July 1979 Palauan constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 4,062 | 92.00% |  No | 353 | 8.00% | | Valid votes | 4,415 | 98.15% | | Invalid or blank votes | 83 | 1.85% | | Total votes | 4,498 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 6,995 | 64.3% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Palau on 9 July 1979.[1] The new constitution was approved by 92% of voters,[1] and came into force on 1 January 1981.[2]
The new constitution created a federal state with sixteen states.[1] The President and Vice-President would have four year terms and would be eligible for one re-election, whilst the Palau National Congress would be bicameral.[1] The constitution itself could only be amended by referendum and approval of at least 12 of the 16 states, and there would be a referendum at least every 15 years on whether the constitution should be revised or amended.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 4,062 | 92.00 |
| Against | 353 | 8.00 |
| Invalid/blank | 83 | – |
| Total | 4,498 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,995 | 64.30 |
| Source: Direct Democracy |
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