Uruguay, national Popular or citizens initiative and authorities counter-proposal [PCI+] - Proyecto reformar la Constitución
General Typology
- Instrument
- Popular or citizens initiative and authorities counter-proposal [PCI+]
- Location
- Uruguay
- Political level
- national
- Local Name:
- Proyecto reformar la Constitución
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
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Article 331. - The present Constitution could be partially ort totally be reformed, according to the following procedures:A) On the initiative of the ten percent of the citizen new, registered in the National Civic Registry, presenting an articulated project that will rise to the President of the General Assembly, having to be put under the popular decision, in the immediate election. The General Assembly, in meeting of both Cameras, will be able to formulate substitute projects that will put under the plebiscite, together with the popular initiative.(..)
Reference: Constitution of Uruguay, last amended in 2004
- Subject Matter:
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To amend/reform the constitution
Actors
- Author:
- Citizens
- Initiator:
- Citizens
- Decision maker:
- The whole electorate
- Lead of counter proposal:
- Authority
Requirements
- Number Of Signatures:
- 10% of the electorate
- Available Time:
- No information in legal source
- Turnout Quorum:
- Yes votes need to represent at least 35% of the electorate
- Approval Quorum:
- Absolute majority
- Geographical Quorum:
- Legal source does not mention geographical quorum
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Collection Mode:
- Specify Collection Mode:
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks:
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Voting is mandatory