August 1987 Palauan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Palau on 4 August 1987. The changes to the constitution would lower the threshold of the majority required for approving the Compact of Free Association with the United States from 75%, after five previous referendums had approved the Compact, but not by the majority required.

August 1987 Palauan constitutional referendum
4 August 1987
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 5,645 73.33%
No 2,053 26.67%
Valid votes 7,698 99.55%
Invalid or blank votes 35 0.45%
Total votes 7,733 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 10,841 71.33%
Politics of Palau
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Gustav Aitaro

Although the referendum saw 73.3% of voters vote in favour of the amendments, the referendum was later declared void by the Supreme Court as the enabling legislation had not achieved the 75% majority required in the House of Delegates or Senate.[1]

Results
Choice Votes %
For5,64573.3
Against2,05326.7
Invalid/blank votes35-
Total7,733100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p752 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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