title: 1986 Ecuadorian referendum
text: # 1986 Ecuadorian referendum
  
  A referendum on allowing the election of independents was held in Ecuador on 2 June 1986 alongside provincial elections. The proposal was rejected by 69% of voters.
  
  The same question was later asked in a 1994 referendum, with voters voting in favour.
  
  ## Results
  
     Do you want independent citizens to have every right to be elected without being affiliated to any political party, thus confirming the equality of all Ecuadorians before the law?
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 781,409 | 30.51 |
  | Against | 1,779,697 | 69.49 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 569,255 | – |
  | Total | 3,130,361 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | 4,255,346 | 73.56 |
  | Source: Direct Democracy |||
  