1973 Liechtenstein referendums

Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973.[1] The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters.[1] The second was held on 14 October on changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one, and was approved by 55.8% of voters.[1] The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%,[1][2] and was approved by 67.9% of voters.[1]

1973 Liechtenstein women's suffrage referendum
11 February 1973
Referendum on the introduction of women's suffrage
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 1,675 44.07%
No 2,126 55.93%
Valid votes 3,801 98.57%
Invalid or blank votes 55 1.43%
Total votes 3,856 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,483 86.01%
1973 Liechtenstein electoral system referendum
14 October 1973
Referendum changing the electoral system to a candidate-based proportional system one
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 1,705 55.83%
No 1,349 44.17%
Valid votes 3,054 91.71%
Invalid or blank votes 276 8.29%
Total votes 3,330 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,528 73.54%
1973 Liechtenstein electoral threshold referendum
14 October 1973
Referendum on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%
LocationLiechtenstein
Results
Response
 Votes %
Yes 2,086 67.88%
No 987 32.12%
Valid votes 3,073 92.09%
Invalid or blank votes 264 7.91%
Total votes 3,337 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,528 73.7%
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Results

Women's suffrage
Choice Votes %
For1,67544.1
Against2,12655.9
Invalid/blank votes55–
Total3,856100
Registered voters/turnout4,48386.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New electoral system
Choice Votes %
For1,70555.8
Against1,34944.2
Invalid/blank votes276–
Total3,330100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral threshold
Choice Votes %
For2,08667.9
Against98732.1
Invalid/blank votes264–
Total3,337100
Registered voters/turnout4,52873.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1174 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1159
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