1916 Icelandic community service referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,016
|
8.24%
|
| No
|
11,313
|
91.76%
|
| Valid votes
|
12,329
|
87.41%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
1,776
|
12.59%
|
| Total votes
|
14,105
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
28,529
|
49.44%
| |
A referendum on community service was held in Iceland on 21 October 1916.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of introduction of compulsory community service.[2] It was rejected by 92% of voters.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 1,016 | 8.24 |
| Against | 11,313 | 91.76 |
| Total | 12,329 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 12,329 | 87.41 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,776 | 12.59 |
|---|
| Total votes | 14,105 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 28,529 | 49.44 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p961 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p966