2008 San Marino referendum

Four referendums were held in San Marino on 16 March 2008. Voters were asked questions on the voting system,^[1] raising salaries in line with inflation,^[2] projects,^[3] and the abolition of temporary employment contracts.^[4] As voter turnout was just 35.36%, all four referendums failed to pass the 32% quorum of registered voters required.

Results

Voting system

Voters were asked whether they wanted to only allow voters a single preference on their ballots.^[1]

Choice	Votes	%
For	7,584	69.41
Against	3,342	30.59
Invalid/blank votes	325	–
Total	11,251	100
Registered voters/turnout	31,819	35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Wages rising in line with inflation

Voters were asked whether they wished for salaries of employees to be revalued on 1 January each year in line with the rate of inflation recorded by the Centro di Elaborazione Dati e Statistica dello Stato.^[2]

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,922	64.87
Against	3,479	35.13
Invalid/blank votes	549	–
Total	11,220	100
Registered voters/turnout	31,819	35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Projects

Voters were asked whether they wished to delete Article 18 of the September 2005 law on promoting, supporting and developing employment training, which related to projects.^[3]

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,370	60.42
Against	4,175	39.58
Invalid/blank votes	676	–
Total	11,221	100
Registered voters/turnout	31,819	35.36
Source: Direct Democracy

Temporary contracts

Voters were asked whether they wished to delete Article 17 of the September 2005 law on promoting, supporting and developing employment training, which related to temporary contracts.^[4]

Choice	Votes	%
For	6,426	60.66
Against	4,167	39.34
Invalid/blank votes	628	–
Total	11,221	100
Registered voters/turnout	31,819	35.36
Source: Direct Democracy