August 1987 Palauan constitutional referendum|
|
|
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%
| |
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.
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
|
%
|
| For |
5,645 |
73.3
|
| Against |
2,053 |
26.7
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
35 |
-
|
| Total |
7,733 |
100
|
| Source: Nohlen et al.
|
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p752 ISBN 0-19-924959-8