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A constitutional referendum was held in Palau on 1 May 2020. Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, which defined its maritime borders. The proposal was approved by 97% of voters.
The amendment proposed deleting part (b) of article 1, section 1, leaving the maritime border defined only by part (a). [1] President Thomas Remengesau Jr. claimed this would strengthen the country's territorial claims and its negotiating position with other countries. [2]
Article 1, section 1:
The change was approved by 97% of voters, with a majority in favour in all 16 states.
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 4,327 | 96.80 | |
Against | 143 | 3.20 | |
Total | 4,470 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 4,470 | 99.82 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 8 | 0.18 | |
Total votes | 4,478 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 14,470 | 30.95 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Palau on 1 May 2020. Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to article 1 of the constitution, which defined its maritime borders. The proposal was approved by 97% of voters.
The amendment proposed deleting part (b) of article 1, section 1, leaving the maritime border defined only by part (a). [1] President Thomas Remengesau Jr. claimed this would strengthen the country's territorial claims and its negotiating position with other countries. [2]
Article 1, section 1:
The change was approved by 97% of voters, with a majority in favour in all 16 states.
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 4,327 | 96.80 | |
Against | 143 | 3.20 | |
Total | 4,470 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 4,470 | 99.82 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 8 | 0.18 | |
Total votes | 4,478 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 14,470 | 30.95 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |