2020 Referendum on Permanent Residency (PR) Implementation

Referendum on Permanent Residency Implementation
Postal voting: 9 January 2020 - 12 January 2020 10 January 2020 - 12 January 2020
Election information
Total Votes	78
Results	Question 1: A:62.8% B:35.9% Question 2: A:46.1% B:53.8% Question 3: A:67.9% B:35.9% Question 4: A:28.2% B:71.8% Question 5: A:64.1% B:35.9%

The 2020 Referendum on Permanent Residency (PR) Implementation was a referendum held in conjunction with the January 2020 General Election from 10 January 2020 to 12 January 2020 to decide on the implementation of the Permanent Residency rank.

Ballot Paper

The referendum is made up of five questions:
1. Should the PR rank be introduced?

• Option A - Yes
• Option B - No

2. How should it be implemented?

• Option A - Current Citizens shall not be demoted to PR rank
• Option B - Citizens who have committed serious crimes or who have a large number of previous offenses shall be demoted to PR rank

3. What should be the criteria for promotion to PR?

• Option A - Remove the need for an introductory letter and allow PRs with 1 warning to be promoted
• Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018

4. What should be the criteria for demotion to PR?

• Option A - Allow for inactive citizens to be demoted to PR rank
• Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018

5. What should the rights and privileges be for PR?

• Option A - Provide PRs with the same rights and privileges as citizens, except the right to participation in parliament and vote at elections
• Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018

Result

Question	% of vote for Option A	Number of vote for Option A	% of vote for Option B	Number of vote for Option B	Preferred Option
1. Should the PR rank be introduced? Option A - Yes Option B - No	62.8%	49/78	35.9%	28/78	A
2. How should it be implemented? Option A - Current Citizens shall not be demoted to PR rank Option B - Citizens who have committed serious crimes or who have a large number of previous offenses shall be demoted to PR rank	46.1%	36/78	53.8%	42/78	B
3. What should be the criteria for promotion to PR? Option A - Remove the need for an introductory letter and allow PRs with 1 warning to be promoted Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018	67.9%	53/78	35.9%	25/78	A
4. What should be the criteria for demotion to PR? Option A - Allow for inactive citizens to be demoted to PR rank Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018	28.2%	22/78	71.8%	56/78	B
5. What should the rights and privileges be for PR? Option A - Provide PRs with the same rights and privileges as citizens, except the right to participation in parliament and vote at elections Option B - No changes to the provisions of the Permanent Residency Act, 2018	64.1%	50/78	35.9%	28/78	A