A series of four referendums on casinos and senators was held in Guam on 5 November 1996. A reduction of the number of senators from 21 to 15 passed, but proposed term limits for senators failed. Voters approved a measure limiting the budget for parliamentary business to 2.5% of the national budget, and rejected a proposal to permit casinos to open on the island.
Results QuestionForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalvotesRegisteredvotersTurnoutOutcomeVotes%Votes%Reduced number of Senators25,12468.6111,49531.395,60042,21955,31976.32Allowing casinos9,50925.4927,80174.514,90942,21976.32Limiting budget for parliamentary business27,24078.567,43521.447,54442,21976.32Senatorial terms increased from two to four years14,56541.8420,24358.167,41142,21976.32Source: Direct Democracy
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