Sammarinese referendum, 2016

Four referendums were held in San Marino on 15 May 2016.^[1] Three of the four proposals were approved, with the repeal of law 137 rejected.

Proposals

The four proposals put to voters were:

• Changing the voting system so that voters cast a single vote for their preferred candidate;^[2] voters currently vote for a party or coalition list.^[3]
• Repealing law 137 passed on 7 August 2015, which modified the 1992 law on economic development.^[4]
• Abolishing the 25% quorum required for referendum proposals to be approved.^[5]
• Capping public sector salaries at €100,000.^[6]

Results

In order for the proposals to be approved, a quorum of at least 25% of registered voters voting in favour had to be reached, together with a majority of valid votes in favour.

Question	For		Against		Invalid/ blank	Total votes	Registered voters	Turnout	Quorum
	Votes	%	Votes	%
Single preference voting	8,688	54.76	7,177	45.24	244	16,109	33,896	47.52	25.63
Repealing law 137	7,854	49.65	7,957	50.35	310	16,112		47.53	23.14
Abolishing the 25% quorum	9,274	58.58	6,558	41.42	279	16,111		47.53	27.36
Capping public sector salaries	10,093	63.63	5,770	36.37	250	16,113		47.54	29.78
Source: Government of San Marino 1, 2, 3, 4

References

1. Referendum: si vota il 15 maggio SMTV, 3 March 2016
2. Decreto Reggenziale 3 marzo 2016 n.25 Grand and General Council
3. Electoral system IPU
4. Decreto Reggenziale 3 marzo 2016 n.26 Grand and General Council
5. Decreto Reggenziale 3 marzo 2016 n.27 Grand and General Council
6. Decreto Reggenziale 3 marzo 2016 n.28 Grand and General Council