1996 Uruguayan constitutional referendum
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,015,828
No
930,288
Valid votes
1,946,116
Invalid or blank votes
67,335
Total votes
2,013,451
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
2,343,920
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 [ edit ] 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 Results [ edit ]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,015,828
52.20
Against
930,288
47.80
Invalid/blank votes
67,335
–
Total 2,013,451 100
Registered voters/turnout
2,343,920
86.17
Source: Direct Democracy
References [ edit ]
Uruguay portal 