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A constitutional referendum was held in Grenada on 24 November 2016.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of seven amendments, with each one voted on separately.[2] The amendments would only have been approved if two-thirds of valid votes had been cast in favour.[3] However, all seven proposals were rejected by voters. It was the first referendum in Grenada's history.[4]
The seven proposed amendments were:
The proposed amendments were supported by the governing New National Party headed by Prime Minister Keith Mitchell,[5] as well as the Grenada National Organisation of Women and Groundation Grenada NGOs.[6][7] The National Democratic Congress opposed the reforms,[8] as did the Alliance Evangelical Churches.[9]
Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank |
Total votes |
Registered voters |
Turnout | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||
Caribbean Court of Justice and other Justice-related matters | 9,639 | 43.27 | 12,635 | 56.73 | 903 | 23,177 | 71,241 | 32.53 |
Elections and Boundaries Commission | 8,944 | 40.32 | 13,239 | 59.68 | 989 | 23,172 | 32.53 | |
Ensuring the appointment of Leader of the Opposition | 6,116 | 28.22 | 15,556 | 71.78 | 1,492 | 23,164 | 32.51 | |
Fixed date for Elections | 7,089 | 32.78 | 14,536 | 67.22 | 1,545 | 23,170 | 32.52 | |
Name of State | 9,694 | 43.71 | 12,485 | 56.29 | 1,002 | 23,181 | 32.54 | |
Rights and Freedoms | 5,067 | 23.62 | 16,388 | 76.38 | 1,703 | 23,158 | 32.51 | |
Term of Office of Prime Minister | 5,396 | 26.07 | 15,301 | 73.93 | 2,442 | 23,139 | 32.48 | |
Source: PEO |