2012 Caymanian electoral system referendum

none 18 July 2012 Cayman Islands Do you support on electoral system of single-member constituencies with each elector being entitled to cast only one vote? 5,631 3,001 44 15,161 A referendum on changing the electoral system was held in the Cayman Islands on 18 July 2012.Cayman Islands, 18 July 2012: Elections in one constituency Direct Democracy de Voters were asked whether they wish to change the electoral system from one using multi-member constituencies to one with single member constituencies. Although the proposal was approved by a majority of those voting, the quorum of half of registered voters voting in favour was not met. Background The ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) had promised to hold a referendum on the change to the system alongside the general elections in 2013. However, a citizens' initiative group sought an earlier vote so that the new system would be in place for the 2013 elections. The group began collecting the 3,800 signatures required (25% of registered voters) to force a referendum, but as they were close to passing 3,000 signatures, on 11 April 2012 the UDP chose to hold the referendum on an earlier date. On 10 May the Legislative Assembly confirmed the format of the referendum. Under article 69 of the constitution, a referendum was only binding if a majority of the 15,161 registered voters vote in favour. Voting was held between 07:00 and 18:00,Notification of Referendum 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120729173551/http://www.electionsoffice.ky/cms/the-news/177-notification-of-referendum-2012 2012-07-29 Elections Office and referendum day was made a public holiday by the government.Chamber against referendum holiday Cayman 27, 21 June 2012 Results Do you support on electoral system of single-member constituencies with each elector being entitled to cast only one vote? 5631 3001 44 15161 Elections Office Aftermath Although the Elections Office had said that the government should take a majority vote that failed to pass the quorum as advisory,One man, one vote campaigners not giving up Cayman 27 26 June 2012 Premier McKeeva Bush announced after the referendum that he would not do so.Premier: Results will not be held as advisory Cayman 27, 19 July 2012 Eventually the electoral system was changed to single member constituencies for the 2017 election. References Category:2012 referendums Category:Referendums in the Cayman Islands Category:2012 in the Cayman Islands Category:Electoral reform referendums Category:Electoral reform in the Cayman Islands