A referendum on the reduction of the Senate was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 7 November 2000.United States Virgin Islands, 7 November 2000: Reduction of the Senate Direct Democracy Voters were first asked if they wanted to reduce the size of the Senate from its current membership of 15. They were then asked the reduced size of Senate that they preferred – either nine or eleven seats.United States Virgin Islands, 7 November 2000: Reduction of the Senate to 9/11 seats Direct Democracy While a reduction was overwhelmingly approved and voters chose a reduction to nine seats, the referendum was non-binding and was not implemented. St Thomas Source, 6 December 2011
Results Favor Reduction of Senate ChoiceVotes%Yes13,16287.71No1,84412.29Invalid/blank votes –Total15,006100Registered voters/turnout Source: Direct Democracy
11 or 9 Seats in reduced Senate ChoiceVotes%9 Seats11,07581.8611 Seats2,45418.14Invalid/blank votes –Total13,529100Registered voters/turnout Source: Direct Democracy
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