1973 Liechtenstein referendums

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Women's suffrage


For			44.07%
Against			55.93%

New electoral system


For			55.83%
Against			44.17%

Reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%


For			67.88%
Against			32.12%

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Three referendums were held in Liechtenstein during 1973. The first was held on 11 February on introducing women's suffrage, but was rejected by 55.9% of voters. 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. The third on 14 October was on reducing the electoral threshold from 18% to 8%, and was approved by 67.9% of voters.

Results

Women's suffrage

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,675	44.1
Against	2,126	55.9
Invalid/blank votes	55	–
Total	3,856	100
Registered voters/turnout	4,483	86.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

New electoral system

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,705	55.8
Against	1,349	44.2
Invalid/blank votes	276	–
Total	3,330	100
Registered voters/turnout	4,528	73.5
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Electoral threshold

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,086	67.9
Against	987	32.1
Invalid/blank votes	264	–
Total	3,337	100
Registered voters/turnout	4,528	73.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A Data Handbook, p1174 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
Nohlen & Stöver, p1159

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