1993 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum
9 November 1993 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 5,081 | 68.40% |
No | 2,347 | 31.60% |
Valid votes | 7,428 | 99.79% |
Invalid or blank votes | 16 | 0.21% |
Total votes | 7,444 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 11,562 | 64.38% |
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An eighth referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 9 November 1993, after the previous seven referendums had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States signed on 10 January 1986. It was approved by 68.4% of voters, with a turnout of 64.4%.[1] This time the referendum was passed, due to the constitutional amendment approved in a referendum the previous year that had lowered the threshold to a 50% majority.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 5,081 | 68.4 |
Against | 2,347 | 31.6 |
Invalid/blank votes | 16 | - |
Total | 7,444 | 100 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p753 ISBN 0-19-924959-8