1953 United States Virgin Islands referendum

Ballot measure in the US Virgin Islands June 2021 A referendum on councils and treasury was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 30 April 1953.United States Virgin Islands, 30 April 1953: Joint Parliament Direct Democracy de It was largely a repetition of the questions from the 1948 referendum. The passage of all four questions in this referendum resulted in the 1954 Organic Act which governs relations with the United States of America to this day. Results Joint Parliament Do you favor the creation of a single Legislature for the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes1,19068.67No54331.33Invalid/blank votes87–Total1,820100Registered voters/turnout6,34828.67Source: Direct Democracy Common Treasury Do you favor the creation of single treasury for the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes1,14266.40No57833.60Invalid/blank votes100–Total1,820100Registered voters/turnout6,34828.67Source: Direct Democracy Popular Election of the Governor Do you favor the election of the Governor by the people of the Virgin Islands? ChoiceVotes%Yes96655.74No76744.26Invalid/blank votes87–Total1,820100Registered voters/turnout6,34828.67Source: Direct Democracy Representative in US Congress Do you favor a Resident Commissioner from the Virgin Islands in the Congress of the United States? ChoiceVotes%Yes1,76279.00No37021.00Invalid/blank votes58–Total1,820100Registered voters/turnout6,34828.67Source: Direct Democracy References United States Virgin Category:Referendums in the United States Virgin Islands Referendum