A 44-part constitutional referendum was held in the

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on 3 November 1985.

Background

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a referendum on electing a Constitutional Convention was held and approved by voters. The subsequent Convention proposed 44 amendments to the

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, which were to be voted on individually. In order to pass, an amendment was required to be supported by both a majority of voters overall and at least two-thirds of voters in two of the three Senate constituencies.Northern Mariana Islands, 3 November 1985: Environmental Protection
Direct Democracy

Results

References

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