1987 Northern Mariana Islands local government reorganisation referendum

Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands
Constitution and law United States Constitution Northern Mariana Islands Constitution Law of the Northern Mariana Islands
Executive Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands Arnold Palacios (Independent) Lieutenant Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands David M. Apatang (Independent)
Legislature Northern Mariana Islands Senate President Edith DeLeon Guerrero (Democratic) Northern Mariana Islands House of Representatives Speaker Edmund Villagomez (Independent)
Elections Northern Mariana Islands General Elections: 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 U.S. Congressional Elections: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Political parties Political party strength Democratic Party Republican Party
Federal delegation United States House Delegate Gregorio Sablan (Democratic)
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A referendum on a reorganisation of local government was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 7 November 1987.^[1] The proposal was approved by voters.^[1]

Background

The proposed reorganisation of local government was a legislative initiative passed by a 75% majority in both houses of the Legislature.^[1] As a result, only a simply majority of votes was required for the proposals to pass.^[1]

The proposals involved a complete rewrite of Chapter VI of the constitution, which defined the rights, duties and electoral system for local government.^[1]

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