Guamanian ballot measure
January 2008 Guamanian gambling referendum|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Yes
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7,774
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36.96%
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No
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13,259
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63.04%
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Valid votes
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21,033
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96.35%
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Invalid or blank votes
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797
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3.65%
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Total votes
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21,830
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100.00%
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Registered voters/turnout
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48,008
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45.47%
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A referendum on legalising slot machines at greyhound racetracks was held in Guam on 5 January 2008.[1] The proposal was rejected by 63% of voters.[1]
Background
The proposal was introduced as part of the Better Jobs for Guam Act,[1] but was rejected by 55% of voters in a 2006 referendum.[2] A petition was launched after the referendum, and enough signatures were gathered between 4 December 2006 and 16 April 2007 to force another referendum. The referendum was initially scheduled for 15 December 2007, but was later moved to January 2008 by a court.[1]