A constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 November 1995. Voters were asked whether they approved of two proposed amendments to the constitution; one limiting the rights to vote on constitutional amendments that affected land ownership to native islanders,Northern Mariana Islands, 6 November 1999: Limitation of voting rights in land issues to people of North Mariana origin Direct Democracy and one on establishing an Office of Finance to regulate the spending of the Legislature.Northern Mariana Islands, 6 November 1999: establishment of financial control in the legislative and judicial offices Direct Democracy The first proposal was approved by voters and the second rejected.
Background Both proposals had been approved by a three-quarter majority in both houses of the Legislature, and required only a simple majority of votes in the referendum to be approved.
Results Voting rights in constitutional referendums
Establishing an Office of Finance
The proposal was rejected by voters.
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