2003 Rwandan constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 3,132,291 | 93.42% |  No | 220,462 | 6.58% | | Valid votes | 3,352,753 | 96.56% | | Invalid or blank votes | 119,447 | 3.44% | | Total votes | 3,472,200 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 3,863,965 | 89.86% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 26 May 2003. The new constitution created a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament, and banned the incitement of racial hatred. It was approved by 93% of voters with a 90% voter turnout.[1] Following its approval, presidential elections were held on 25 August and parliamentary elections on 29–30 September.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 3,132,291 | 93.42 |
| Against | 220,462 | 6.58 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 119,447 | – |
| Total | 3,472,200 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,863,965 | 89.9 |
| Source: African Elections Database |
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