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A referendum on the voting system was held in San Marino on 3 August 2003. [1] The proposed change would have reduced the number of preferential votes from three to one. [1] Although it was approved by 80.72% of voters, the number voting in favour (8,755) did not pass the required quorum of 32% of all registered voters (10,105). [1]
The original proposal was to only reduce the number of preferential votes for overseas voters. [1] However, the Electoral Tribunal ruled on 10 June 2003, that this was inadmissible, as it differentiated between voters in the country and abroad. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 8,755 | 80.72 |
| Against | 2,091 | 19.28 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 227 | – |
| Total | 11,073 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 31,577 | 35.07 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
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