1946 Uruguayan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 24 November 1946, alongside general elections.[1] Two options for amending the constitution were put to voters, but both were rejected.

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Proposals

Two proposals for amending the constitution were put to voters. Proposal 1 was put forward by the Battlismo faction of the Colorado Party and the Independent National Party, and would allow government initiatives to be approved by two-fifths of members of the Chamber of Deputies, would bring back the Colegiado system of government, and separate election dates.[1] Proposal 2 was put forward by the Civic Union, and would allow referendums to be held on constitutional changes if 10% of registered voters signed a petition, would allow for the separate election of the President and Vice President, and also scrap the lema system.[1]

Results
Choice Votes %
Initiative 1289,10143.14
Initiative 2252,35337.65
Against both128,77519.21
Total670,229100
Registered voters/turnout993,89267.43
Source: Direct Democracy
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References
  1. Uruguay, 24 November 1946: Constitution reform Direct Democracy (in German)
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