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1916 Icelandic community service referendum

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1916 Icelandic community service referendum

21 October 1916

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 1,016 8.24%
No 11,313 91.76%
Valid votes 12,329 87.41%
Invalid or blank votes 1,776 12.59%
Total votes 14,105 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 28,529 49.44%

Areferendum on community servicewas held inIcelandon 21 October 1916.[1]Voters were asked whether they approved of introduction of compulsorycommunity service.[2]It was rejected by 91.8% of voters.

Results[edit]

Choice Votes %
For 1,016 8.2
Against 11,313 91.8
Invalid/blank votes 1,776
Total 14,105 100
Registered voters/turnout 28,529 49.4
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References[edit]

  1. ^Dieter Nohlen& Philip Stöver (2010)Elections in Europe: A data handbook,p961ISBN978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^Nohlen & Stöver, p966