1999 Tajik constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 26 September 1999.[1] The changes included legalising religious political parties, introducing a bicameral parliament, and lengthening the president's term from five to seven years. They were approved by 75% of voters, with a turnout of 93%.[2]

1999 Tajik constitutional referendum
26 September 1999
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,860,804 75.32%
No 609,787 24.68%
Valid votes 2,470,591 95.32%
Invalid or blank votes 121,314 4.68%
Total votes 2,591,905 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,800,947 92.54%
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Results
ChoiceVotes%
For1,860,80475.32
Against609,78724.68
Total2,470,591100.00
Valid votes2,470,59195.32
Invalid/blank votes121,3144.68
Total votes2,591,905100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,800,94792.54
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p462 ISBN 0-19-924958-X
  2. Nohlen et al., p464
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