1996 Uruguayan constitutional referendum

none 8 December 1996 Uruguay 1,015,828 930,288 67,335 2,343,920 A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 8 December 1996.Uruguay, 8 December 1996: Constitutional reform Direct Democracy de The proposals, which included limiting each party to a single presidential candidate, were narrowly approved by voters. Proposals The proposals were approved by both houses of the General Assembly on 15 October 1996. They included: separating national and local elections limiting each party to one presidential candidate (abolishing sublemas) introducing a second round run-off for presidential elections providing for primary elections in parties decentralising local government environmental protection Results 1015828 930288 67335 2343920 Direct Democracy References Uruguay Constitutional Category:Referendums in Uruguay Category:Constitutional referendums in Uruguay Uruguay