1993 United States Virgin Islands status referendum

1993 United States Virgin Islands status referendum
11 October 1993 (1993-10-11)
OutcomeNot binding as turnout failed to reach 50%
Results
Choice
 Votes %
United States territory 8,629 81.60%
Integration with the U.S. 1,421 13.44%
Independence 525 4.96%
Valid votes 10,575 98.54%
Invalid or blank votes 157 1.46%
Total votes[1] 10,732 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 39,046 27.49%
Results
United States territory
 
 81.60%
Integration with the U.S.
 
 13.44%
Independence
 
 4.96%
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A status referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 11 October 1993.[1] After the United States Congress modified the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to allow a vote on the status of the islands, a vote was scheduled for 1989. It was delayed several times until 1993, when voters were offered the options of integration into the United States, remaining a United States territory or independence.[2]

Although 82% voted in favor of territorial status, voter turnout was below a mandated 50% threshold and as a consequence, the result was not legally binding.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
United States territory8,62981.60
Integration with the U.S.1,42113.44
Independence5254.96
Total10,575100.00
Valid votes10,57598.54
Invalid/blank votes1571.46
Total votes10,732100.00
Registered voters/turnout39,04627.49
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ a b c United States Virgin Islands, 11 October 1993: Status Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution Archived 2020-02-29 at the Wayback Machine United States General Accounting Office
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