2016 San Marino referendum

Four referendums were held in San Marino on 15 May 2016. 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; voters currently vote for a party or coalition list.
• Repealing law 137 passed on 7 August 2015, which modified the 1992 law on economic development.
• Abolishing the 25% quorum required for referendum proposals to be approved.
• Capping public sector salaries at €100,000.

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