2014 Uruguayan constitutional referendum

2014 Uruguayan constitutional referendum
26 October 2014
Hold criminally responsible and punish according to provisions of the Penal Code those over 16 and under 18 years of age. Maintain records of those under 16 in conflict with criminal law
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,110,283 46.81%
No 1,261,834 53.19%
Valid votes 2,372,117 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 2,372,117 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,620,235 90.53%

A constitutional referendum, officially referred to as the referendum to lower the age of criminal responsibility (Spanish: plebiscito para bajar la edad de imputabilidad), was held in Uruguay on 26 October 2014, alongside general elections. Voters were asked whether Article 43 of the Constitution should be amended to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16. The proposal was rejected by 53% of voters.

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