A constitutional referendum was held in the
Northern Mariana Islands
The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonw ...
on 6 March 1977.
[Northern Mariana Islands, 6 March 1977: Constitution]
Direct Democracy The new constitution was approved by 93% of voters and came into force on 9 January 1978.
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Background
A Constitutional Assembly had been elected and drafted the new constitution between 18 October until 5 December 1976.[
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Results
References
{{Northern Mariana Islands elections
Northern Mariana
The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; ch, Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas; cal, Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas), is an unincorporated territory and commonwe ...
1977 in the Northern Mariana Islands
Constitutional referendums in the Northern Mariana Islands
1977
1977