Grenadian constitutional referendum, 2016

Grenadian constitutional referendum, 2016
Location Grenada
Date November 24, 2016 (2016-11-24)
Voting system two-third majority for each question(s)
CCJ and Other Justice Related Matters?
Yes
  
 43.32%
No
  
 56.68%
Elections and Boundaries Commission?
Yes
  
 40.27%
No
  
 59.73%
Ensuring a Leader of the Opposition?
Yes
  
 28.32%
No
  
 71.68%
Fixed Date for Elections?
Yes
  
 32.82%
No
  
 67.18%
Name of State?
Yes
  
 43.79%
No
  
 56.21%
Should Rights and Freedoms?
Yes
  
 23.66%
No
  
 76.34%
Term of Office of Prime Minister?
Yes
  
 26.08%
No
  
 73.92%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Grenada on 24 November 2016.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of seven amendments, with each one voted on separately.[2] The amendments would only have been approved if two-thirds of valid votes had been cast in favour.[3] However, all seven proposals were rejected by voters. It was the first referendum in Grenada's history.[4]

Proposed amendments

The seven proposed amendments were:

  1. The Caribbean Court of Justice becomes the final court of appeal (as opposed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom); renaming the Supreme Court of Grenada and the West Indies Associated States as the "Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court"; introducing a code of conduct for civil servants; changing the oath of allegiance so that allegiance is sworn to Grenada instead of the Queen.[3] (CCJ and Other Justice Related Matters)
  2. Creation of an Elections and Boundaries Commission to replace the Constituency Boundaries Commission and the Supervisor of Elections.[3] (Elections and Boundaries Commission)
  3. Allow the leader of the party with the most votes to be appointed Leader of the Opposition and to sit in the House of Representatives if the second-placed party fails to win a seat in a general election.[3] (Ensuring a Leader of the Opposition)
  4. Introduce fixed dates for elections, with the caveat that a vote of no confidence may trigger an early election.[3] (Fixed Date for Elections)
  5. Changing the official name of the State of Grenada to "Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique".[3] (Name of State)
  6. An expansion of the list of fundamental rights and freedoms.[3] (Rights and Freedoms)
  7. Limiting the Prime Minister to three consecutive terms in office.[3] (Term of Office of Prime Minister)

Campaign positions

Choice Parties Political orientation Leaders Ref
Yes Yes New National Party (NNP) Conservatism Keith Mitchell [5]
No National Democratic Congress (NDC) Liberalism Nazim Burke [6]

Other organisations

Choice Organisations Political and cultural orientation Leaders
Yes Yes Grenada National Organisation of Women (GNOW)[7] Women Rights Jacqueline Pascal
Groundation Grenada[8] Human Rights
No The Alliance Evangelical Churches Inc. Grenada [9] Evangelical Ricardo Alleyne

Results

Question For Against Invalid/
blank		 Total
votes		 Registered
voters		 Turnout
Votes % Votes %
Caribbean Court of Justice and other Justice-related matters9,63443.3112,61256.6989223,13871,24132.48
Elections and Boundaries Commission8,93640.3413,21759.6697323,12632.46
Ensuring the appointment of Leader of the Opposition6,11028.2915,48571.711,46823,06337.37
Fixed date for Elections7,07632.7714,51467.231,53623,12632.46
Name of State9,69043.7512,45856.2599623,14432.49
Rights and Freedoms5,05223.5816,37376.421,67323,09832.42
Term of Office of Prime Minister5,39526.11015,27073.892,41523,08032.40
Source: PEO

By parish

CCJ and Other Justice Related Matters

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 2252324740.95%59.05%
Saint David 7,552 0% 806144935.74%64.26%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 61576444.6%55.4%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 50630862.16% 37.84%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 1024123145.41%54.59%
Source: PEO

Elections and Boundaries Commission

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 2089338038.2%61.8%
Saint David 7,552 0% 769150133.88%66.12%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 600792043.1%56.9%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 47233358.63%41.37%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 942130341.96%58.04%
Source: PEO

Ensuring a Leader of the Opposition

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 1300400124.52%75.48%
Saint David 7,552 0% 606158827.62%72.38%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 45591433.24%66.76%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 23354130.1%69.9%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 546162425.16%74.84%
Source: PEO

Fixed Date for Elections

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 1476379328.01%71.99%
Saint David 7,552 0% 668156329.94%70.06%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 51584737.81%62.19%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 27049735.2%64.8%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 694147731.97%68.03%
Source: PEO

Name of State

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 2245318941.31%58.69%
Saint David 7,552 0% 863140138.12%61.88%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 63275445.6%54.4%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 49830162.33%37.67%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 1033122245.81%54.19%
Source: PEO

Rights and Freedoms

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 1079414620.65%79.35%
Saint David 7,552 0% 436178719.61%80.39%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 38497828.19%71.81%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 20755527.17%72.83%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 540161925.01%74.99%
Source: PEO

Term of Office of Prime Minister

Parish Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Saint Andrew 17,046 0% 1102395521.79%78.21%
Saint David 7,552 0% 516163723.97%76.03%
Saint George 0 0% 000%0%
Saint John 5,392 0% 41388531.82%68.18%
Saint Mark 3,181 0% 21952429.48%70.52%
Saint Patrick 7,351 0% 480158023.3%76.7%
Source: PEO

By Dependency Nation

CCJ and Other Justice Related Matters

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 62463049.76%50.24%
Source: PEO

Elections and Boundaries Commission

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 55266945.21%54.79%
Source: PEO

Ensuring a Leader of the Opposition

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 28782025.93%74.07%
Source: PEO

Fixed Date for Elections

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 32076929.38%70.62%
Source: PEO

Name of State

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 71654256.92%43.08%
Source: PEO

Rights and Freedoms

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 25582123.7%76.3%
Source: PEO

Term of Office of Prime Minister

Dependency Electorate Voter turnout,
of eligible		 Votes Proportion of votes
Yes No Yes No
Carriacou and Petite Martinique 4,442 0% 25777025.02%74.98%
Source: PEO

References

  1. ↑ Grenada announces new date for controversial referendum Jamaica Observer, 21 October 2016
  2. ↑ Public Statement by Supervisor of Elections Now Grenada, 28 September 2016
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Fact Sheet: Grenada Constitution Reform Now Grenada, 19 September 2016
  4. ↑ Referendum Grenada Parliamentary Elections Office
  5. ↑ "National Address By Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell". NOW Grenada. 22 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "NDC Says No To Constitution Reform". NOW Grenada. 3 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Grenada National Organisation Of Women Supports The Human Rights Constitutional Amendment BIill". Real FM Grenada. drealfmgrenada.com. 15 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Give us Barrabas: on the planned and unjustified crucifixion of Bill 6". Groundation Grenada. groundationgrenada.com. 23 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "GrenCHAP Statement to the Alliance of Evangelical Churches Inc. Grenada". NOW Grenada. nowgrenada.com. 20 October 2016.
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