2018 Comorian constitutional referendum

2018 Comorian constitutional referendum

30 July 2018

Do you approve of the draft revision of the Constitution of December 23, 2001, revised in 2009 and 2013?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 155,734 92.34%
No 12,925 7.66%
Valid votes 168,659 89.36%
Invalid or blank votes 20,091 10.64%
Total votes 188,750 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 301,006 62.71%

A constitutional referendum was held in the Comoros on 30 July 2018. The constitutional amendments proposed would, among other changes, remove the presidential term limits and requirement for the presidency to rotate between the three main islands. Following the approval of the amendments by 92% of voters, President Azali Assoumani will be allowed to run for another five-year term in a vote moved forward to 2019 instead of 2021.[1]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For155,73492.34
Against12,9257.66
Total168,659100.00
Valid votes168,65989.36
Invalid/blank votes20,09110.64
Total votes188,750100.00
Registered voters/turnout301,00662.71
Source: Government of the Comoros

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