1983 Northern Mariana Islands Constitutional Convention referendum

Ballot measure in the Northern Mariana Islands July 2019 A referendum on holding a Constitutional Convention was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 5 November 1983.Northern Mariana Islands, 5 November 1983: Election of a Constitutional Convention Direct Democracy de The proposal was approved by voters. A subsequent 44-part referendum on constitutional amendments was held in 1985. Background The referendum was held in accordance with Chapter XVIII, article 2 of the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Constitution, which stated that there must be a referendum on calling a Constitutional Convention every ten years. Voters were asked the question "Shall there be a constitutional convention to propose amendments to the Constitution?" References Northern Mariana Category:1983 in the Northern Mariana Islands Category:Constitutional referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands Category:Constitutional convention ballot measures in the United States