February 1986 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 5,079 | 72.19% |  No | 1,957 | 27.81% | | Valid votes | 7,036 | 99.56% | | Invalid or blank votes | 31 | 0.44% | | Total votes | 7,067 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 9,905 | 71.35% | |
A third referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 21 February 1986, after the previous two 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 72.2% of voters, with a turnout of 71.3%.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 5,079 | 72.2 |
| Against | 1,957 | 27.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 31 | - |
| Total | 7,067 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p752 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
