2014 United States Virgin Islands referendum information
2014 United States Virgin Islands referendum
7 November 2000
Are you in favor of the United States Congress amending Section 6(1) of the revised Organic Act of 1954 to increase the term of office of local Senators from two years to four years?
For
17.60%
Against
82.40%
Should the Legislature of the Virgin Islands consider legislation to allow for the cultivation and use of cannabis (commonly known as marijuana) for medical and research purposes?
For
56.54%
Against
43.46%
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A two-part referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 4 November 2014. Voters were asked whether they approve of extending the term of office of Senators from two to four years,[1] and whether the cultivation and use of cannabis for medical and research purposes should be allowed.[2]
The proposal to increase senatorial terms was rejected by 82% of voters, while the medical cannabis proposal was approved by 57% of voters.[3]
^Legislature puts issue of doubling length of senators' terms to voters Archived 2014-12-10 at the Wayback Machine Virgin Islands Daily News, 27 September 2013
^DeJongh vetoes bill ending pension payments to spouses of deceased governors, calling it an attack on him, his wife Archived 2014-12-10 at the Wayback Machine Virgin Islands Daily News, 15 August 2014
^Official results Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine VI Vote
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