[2] The ruling United Democratic Party (UDP) had promised to hold a referendum on the change to the system alongside the general elections in 2013.

[1] However, a citizens' initiative group sought an earlier vote so that the new system would be in place for the 2013 elections.

[1] Under article 69 of the constitution, a referendum was only binding if a majority of the 15,161 registered voters vote in favour.

[1] Voting was held between 07:00 and 18:00,[3] and referendum day was made a public holiday by the government.

[1]Although the Elections Office had said that the government should take a majority vote that failed to pass the quorum as advisory,[5] Premier McKeeva Bush announced after the referendum that he would not do so.