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March 5, 2019 Held

Micronesia, Federated States of

Results

Voter Participation

Voter
Turnout*
Cast Votes:15,959
Valid Votes:None
Invalid Votes:None

Referendum Vote Share

Should Micronesia hold a Constitutional Convention?

No6,188

38.77

Yes9,771

61.23
Election Results Modified: Aug 17, 2023

General Information

Note: The registered voters figure is from 2017, and will be updated as soon as possible.

At stake in this Referendum:

  • Whether to hold a Constitutional Convention

Government Structure:

  • Chief of State:  President Peter M. CHRISTIAN
  • Head of Government:  President Peter M. CHRISTIAN
  • Assembly:  Micronesia has a unicameral congress with 14 seats

Electoral Requirements:

  • For the referendum to pass, it must receive at least 75% of the votes in at least three of the four states.

About the Referendum:

  • Voters will decide whether Micronesia should hold a Constitutional Convention.

Population and Registered Voters:

  • Population: 106983 (2019 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 65,943 (2017)

Gender Data:

  • Female Population: 52,116 (2019 est.)
  • Is Micronesia a signatory to CEDAW: No
  • Has Micronesia ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (1 September 2004)
  • Gender Quota: No
  • Female candidates in this election: 
  • Number of Female Parliamentarians: 0
  • Human Development Index Position: 131 (2018)
  • Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

Disability Data:

  • Is Micronesia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (23 September 2011)
  • Has Micronesia ratified CRPD: No
  • Population with a disability: 15,782 (est.)
Election Modified: Aug 17, 2023

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