A constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 November 2012, alongside the election for the islands' representative to the United States House of Representatives. Voters were asked whether they approved of three proposed amendments to the constitution. All three were approved.
Background One of the three proposals was for the government to issue bonds to pay for the country's pension scheme,Northern Mariana Islands, 6 November 2012: Issue of bonds for pension payments Direct Democracy a proposal which had been rejected in a 2010 referendum. It would involve adding a new section to chapter X of the constitution:
The second amendment was to allow the Board of Regents to revise the mission statement of the Northern Marianas College, which would involve amending Section 2 (b) of Article XV.Northern Mariana Islands, 6 November 2012: Mission Statement of the University Direct Democracy
The third amendment involved making the Attorney General an elected position, which would require amending Article III, section 11 of the constitution.Northern Mariana Islands, 6 November 2012: Popular election of the Attorney General Direct Democracy
Results
ChoiceVotes%For6,87662.35Against4,15237.65Invalid/blank votes1,571–Total12,599100Registered voters/turnout16,77175.12Source: Direct Democracy
ChoiceVotes%For10,08488.38Against1,32611.62Invalid/blank votes1,180–Total12,599100Registered voters/turnout16,77175.12Source: Direct Democracy
ChoiceVotes%For9,24881.63Against2,08118.37Invalid/blank votes1,270–Total12,599100Registered voters/turnout16,77175.12Source: Direct Democracy
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