2008 Tuvaluan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Tuvalu on 30 April 2008.[1] The referendum sought to abolish the monarchy of Tuvalu and establish the country as a republic. Had the referendum passed, the new president would have been indirectly elected by the Parliament of Tuvalu.

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The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favour of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy.[2] As a consequence, Tuvalu remained a monarchy, and Elizabeth II remained Head of State. Turnout for the referendum was low. Only 1,939 voters cast valid ballots, out of the approximately 9,000 voting-aged Tuvaluans. In comparison, 8,501 votes were cast in the 2006 parliamentary election.[1] A previous referendum on becoming a monarchy in 1986 was also rejected.

Results
Choice Votes %
Monarchy1,26064.98
Republic67935.02
Invalid/blank votes-
Total1,939100
Registered voters/turnoutc. 9,000c. 21.5
Source: Radio Australia

See also

References
  1. "Tuvaluans vote against republic", Tuvalu News, April 30, 2008
  2. "Tuvalu votes to maintain monarchy", Radio Australia, 17 June 2008


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