1972 United States Virgin Islands constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 7 November 1972.[1] Federal law passed by the United States Congress suggested that a second Constitutional Convention be called after the failure of the previous proposed constitution.

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Whilst the new constitution received a majority of votes in favour, turnout was too low and it did not enter into force.[1]

Results
Choice Votes %
Approve new constitution7,27956.88
Reject new constitution5,51843.12
Invalid votes-–
Total12,797100
Registered voters/turnout21,64159.13
Source: Direct Democracy
gollark: Electromagnetism is well-understood. Things which don't make sense have mostly just been down to technological constraints in the past.
gollark: "Hmm, yes, this element contains -62 protons" - statements made by the utterly Deranged.
gollark: That makes no sense.
gollark: If there were more elements, they would have to have higher atomic numbers than the current ones, and it's predicted that they would be uselessly unstable.
gollark: There. This is probably a meme.

References
  1. United States Virgin Islands, 7 November 1972: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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