| Northern Mariana Islands constitutional referendum, 2012 | |
| Location: | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Voting System: | simple majority |
| Barwidth: | 100px |
| Part1 Subject: | Initiative 17-5 |
| Part1 Choice1: | Yes |
| Part1 Percentage1: | 62.35 |
| Part1 Choice2: | No |
| Part1 Percentage2: | 37.65 |
| Part2 Subject: | Initiative 17-12, HD1 |
| Part2 Choice1: | Yes |
| Part2 Percentage1: | 88.38 |
| Part2 Choice2: | No |
| Part2 Percentage2: | 11.62 |
| Part3 Subject: | Initiative 17-2, HD3, HS2 |
| Part3 Choice1: | Yes |
| Part3 Percentage1: | 81.63 |
| Part3 Choice2: | No |
| Part3 Percentage2: | 18.37 |
A constitutional referendum was held in the Northern Mariana Islands on 6 November 2012, alongside the election for the islands' representative to the United States House of Representatives. Voters were asked whether they approved of three proposed amendments to the constitution. All three were approved.
One of the three proposals was for the government to issue bonds to pay for the country's pension scheme,[1] a proposal which had been rejected in a 2010 referendum. It would involve adding a new section to chapter X of the constitution:[1]
The second amendment was to allow the Board of Regents to revise the mission statement of the Northern Marianas College, which would involve amending Section 2 (b) of Article XV.[2]
The third amendment involved making the Attorney General an elected position, which would require amending Article III, section 11 of the constitution.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 6,876 | 62.35 |
| Against | 4,152 | 37.65 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,571 | – |
| Total | 12,599 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,771 | 75.12 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Direct Democracy |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,084 | 88.38 |
| Against | 1,326 | 11.62 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,180 | – |
| Total | 12,599 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,771 | 75.12 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Direct Democracy |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 9,248 | 81.63 |
| Against | 2,081 | 18.37 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,270 | – |
| Total | 12,599 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,771 | 75.12 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: Direct Democracy |