A referendum on how many chambers the Legislative Assembly should have was held in Puerto Rico on July 10, 2005. The proposed change to a unicameral legislature was supported by 83.94% of those voting, although voter turnout was just 22.58%.[1] However, another referendum would have to be held to approve the specific amendments to the constitution that are required for the change. The House of Representatives subsequently let the bill die, so the changes were not realised. Had the changes been approved, the legislature would have become unicameral from 2009 onwards.
2005 Puerto Rican unicameralism referendum|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Change to a single chamber
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464,010
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83.95%
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Remain as two chambers
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88,733
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16.05%
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Valid votes
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552,743
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99.78%
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Invalid or blank votes
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1,212
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0.22%
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Total votes
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553,955
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100.00%
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Registered voters/turnout
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2,453,292
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22.58%
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Choice | Votes | % |
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One chamber | 464,010 | 83.95 |
Two chambers | 88,733 | 16.05 |
Total | 552,743 | 100.00 |
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Valid votes | 552,743 | 99.78 |
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Invalid/blank votes | 1,212 | 0.22 |
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Total votes | 553,955 | 100.00 |
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Registered voters/turnout | 2,453,292 | 22.58 |
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Source: Direct Democracy |
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