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United States Virgin Islands status referendum, 1993

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October 11, 1993

United States Virgin Islands status referendum, 1993

A status referendum was held in the United States Virgin Islands on 11 October 1993. After the United States Congress modified the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands to allow a vote on the status of the islands, a vote was scheduled for 1989. It was delayed several times until 1993, when voters were offered the options of integration into the United States, becoming a United States territory or independence.

Although 82% voted in favour of territorial status, voter turnout was below the 50% threshold and the result was invalidated.

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United States Virgin Islands status referendum, 1993 Wikipedia