1991 Puerto Rican constitutional referendum
# 1991 Puerto Rican constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Puerto Rico on 8 December 1991. The amendments would guarantee:

* The inalienable right to freely and democratically determine Puerto Rico's political status.
* The right to choose a dignified, non-colonial, non-territorial status not subordinate to plenary powers of Congress.
* The right to vote for three alternatives.
* The right that only results with a majority will be considered triumphant in a plebiscite.
* The right that any status would protect Puerto Rico's culture, language and identity, and continued independent participation in international sports events.
* The right that any status guarantees the individual's right to American citizenship.

The changes were rejected by 54.1% of voters, with a turnout of 60.7%.

## Results

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 559,159 | 45.9 |
| Against | 660,264 | 54.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 27,240 | – |
| Total | 1,246,663 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen |||
