from a single nationwide 40-seat constituency and 10 sub-national multi-member constituencies with a total of 25 seats. Seats are allocated using the Hare quota. The Guyana Elections Commission is responsible for the administration and conduct of elections. Referendums Only one referendum has been held at the national level in Guyana. It was held in 1978 on the proposed change to Article 73 of the constitution, which would abolish the need for referendums to change the entrenched provisions of the constitution (including presidential powers, the dissolution of Parliament and the electoral system) and instead allow them to be changed by a two-thirds majority in parliament (which the ruling People's National Congress had at the time). The changes were reportedly approved by 97% of voters with a turnout of 70%, although the figures were subject to fraud by the government. References External links Guyana Elections Commission Guyana Adam Carr's Election Archive Guyana Caribbean Elections