Quorum requirements for a referendum to be valid

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Answer
Optional referendum - turnout quorum
Source

Political Constitution of Costa Rica (ConstituciónPolítica de la República de Costa Rica) arts 6.b), 12.a) and 13.a)

http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica

Comment

Results of the referendum are valid and mandatory if the turnout is of at least 30% of the registered voters in the case of law proposals; and at least 40% in the case of constitutional amendments.


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