1996 Uruguayan constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,015,828
|
52.20%
|
| No
|
930,288
|
47.80%
|
| Valid votes
|
1,946,116
|
96.66%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
67,335
|
3.34%
|
| Total votes
|
2,013,451
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
2,343,920
|
85.9%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 8 December 1996.[1] The proposals, which included limiting each party to a single presidential candidate, were narrowly approved by voters.
Proposals
The proposals were approved by both houses of the General Assembly on 15 October 1996. They included:[1]
- separating national and local elections
- limiting each party to one presidential candidate (abolishing sublemas)
- introducing a second round run-off for presidential elections
- providing for primary elections in parties
- decentralising local government
- environmental protection
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 1,015,828 | 52.20 |
| Against | 930,288 | 47.80 |
| Total | 1,946,116 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 1,946,116 | 96.66 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 67,335 | 3.34 |
|---|
| Total votes | 2,013,451 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,343,920 | 85.90 |
|---|
| Source: Direct Democracy |
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