1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum information
Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands
1979 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum
6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
4,696
43.96%
No
5,986
56.04%
Valid votes
10,682
100.00%
Invalid or blank votes
0
0.00%
Total votes
10,682
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
27,732
38.52%
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Albert Bryan
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Tregenza Roach
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Myron D. Jackson
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A constitutional referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 6 March 1979.[1] 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.[1]
^ abUnited States Virgin Islands, 6 March 1979: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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