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1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum

Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands

Summary

Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands

Field	Value
date
country	US Virgin Islands
yes	4,696
no	5,986
invalid	0
electorate	27,732

A constitutional referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979. Federal law passed by the United States Congress authorized the Virgin Islands and Guam to pass constitutions and form governments. A Constitutional Council had subsequently been elected in the 1977 general elections. The Council wrote and then unanimously adopted a draft constitution which provided for an elected governor and treasurer, a 17-seat Legislature, a local justice system and protections for Virgin Islander culture.

The draft constitution was rejected by the voters in the referendum.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Approve new constitution	4,696	43.96
Reject new constitution	5,986	56.04
Invalid votes		–
Total	10,682	100
Registered voters/turnout	27,732	38.23
Source: Direct Democracy

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