1994 Ecuadorian referendum

A seven-part referendum was held in Ecuador on 28 August 1994. Voters were asked whether they approved of allowing independents to run in elections,^[1] whether the National Assembly should manage the state budget,^[2] whether to distribute the state budget by government department or region,^[3] whether to allow unlimited re-election for politicians,^[4] whether to elect members of the National Assembly in one or two rounds of voting,^[5] whether to allow dual citizenship,^[6] and whether the National Assembly should approve constitutional reforms within 100 days.^[7]

Results

Allowing the election of independents

Do you consider independent citizens not affiliated to any political party should be entitled to participate as candidates in every popular election?

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,797,454	65.03
Against	966,778	34.97
Invalid/blank votes	1,214,175	–
Total	3,978,407	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Allowing the National Assembly to control the state budget

Should legislators manage the funds of the state budget?

Choice	Votes	%
For	450,283	16.60
Against	2,262,007	83.40
Invalid/blank votes	1,262,055	–
Total	3,974,345	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Distributing the state budget

Choice	Votes	%
By government department	1,286,402	54.02
By region	1,094,682	45.98
Invalid/blank votes	1,595,287	–
Total	3,976,371	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Unlimited terms of office

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,423,623	52.76
Against	1,274,254	47.24
Invalid/blank votes	1,278,443	–
Total	3,976,320	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Electoral system for the National Assembly

Choice	Votes	%
One round	1,348,624	55.72
Two rounds	1,071,407	44.28
Invalid/blank votes	1,555,026	–
Total	3,975,057	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Allowing dual citizenship

Choice	Votes	%
For	2,087,262	72.82
Against	778,786	27.18
Invalid/blank votes	1,110,065	–
Total	3,976,113	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

Constitutional reforms to be approved by the National Assembly within 100 days

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,579,663	59.07
Against	1,094,687	40.93
Invalid/blank votes	1,302,124	–
Total	3,976,474	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Eligibility for election for independents Direct Democracy (in German)
2. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Management of the state budget by parliament Direct Democracy (in German)
3. Anita Breuer (2007) Institutions of Direct Democracy and Accountability in Latin America’s Presidential Democracies Democratization, Vol 14, No 4, August 2007, pp 554–579
4. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Unlimited re-election for any office Direct Democracy (in German)
5. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Parliamentary elections in the first / second round of elections Direct Democracy (in German)
6. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Allowing dual citizenship Direct Democracy (in German)
7. Ecuador, 28 August 1994: Constitutional reform through Parliament within 100 days Direct Democracy (in German)