A referendum on allowing the election of independents was held in Ecuador on 2 June 1986 alongside provincial elections.[1] The proposal was rejected by 69% of voters.
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Do you want independent citizens to have the full right to be elected without the need to be affiliated with any political party, thus confirming the equality of all Ecuadorians before the Law? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The same question was later asked in a 1994 referendum, with voters voting in favour.[2]
Results
editDo you want independent citizens to have every right to be elected without being affiliated to any political party, thus confirming the equality of all Ecuadorians before the law?
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 781,409 | 30.51 |
Against | 1,779,697 | 69.49 |
Invalid/blank votes | 569,255 | – |
Total | 3,130,361 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,255,346 | 73.56 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
edit- ^ Ecuador, 2 June 1986: Passive electoral rights for independents Direct Democracy (in German)
- ^ Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Eligibility for election for independents Direct Democracy (in German)