1993 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum

An eighth referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 9 November 1993, after the previous seven referendums had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States signed on 10 January 1986. It was approved by 68.4% of voters, with a turnout of 64.4%.[1] This time the referendum was passed, due to the constitutional amendment approved in a referendum the previous year that had lowered the threshold to a 50% majority.

1993 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum
9 November 1993
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 5,081 68.40%
No 2,347 31.60%
Valid votes 7,428 99.79%
Invalid or blank votes 16 0.21%
Total votes 7,444 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 11,562 64.38%

Results

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Choice Votes %
For 5,081 68.4
Against 2,347 31.6
Invalid/blank votes 16 -
Total 7,444 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p753 ISBN 0-19-924959-8