1982 Norfolk Island electoral system referendum
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 535 63.92%
No 302 36.08%
Valid votes 837 99.29%
Invalid or blank votes 6 0.71%
Total votes 843 100.00%

An electoral system referendum was held in Norfolk Island on 1 December 1982 to decide whether the electoral system for the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly should be changed from proportional representation to a new cumulative voting system.[1]

Voters were asked "Are you in favor of a change from proportional representation type of system of voting to a new cumulative system of voting?", with a threshold of 60% votes in favor required for passage. The referendum passed narrowly, with just over 63% of voters in favor of the change.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Benjamen Franklen Gussen (2019) "Citizen-initiated referenda in Australia: Lessons from Norfolk Island", Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, volume 21, issue 1
  2. ↑ "Norfolk". sudd.ch. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023.
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