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1997 Botswana electoral reform referendum

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A referendum on electoral reform was held in Botswana on 4 October 1997. The referendum had three separate proposals, and came following promises made by President Quett Masire after violent protests in 1995. All three proposals were passed, although voter turnout was only around 17%.

Question I

The first question asked voters whether they approved of amending the constitution, and replace the post of Supervisor of Elections, introduced following the 1987 referendum, and replacing it with an independent electoral commission.

ChoiceVotes%
For45,12273.16
Against16,55026.84
Invalid/blank votes201–
Total61,873100
Registered voters/turnout370,17316.71
Source: African Elections Database

Question II

The second question asked voters whether they approved of amending the constitution to allow Botswanans living abroad to vote.

ChoiceVotes%
For43,55570.42
Against18,29529.58
Invalid/blank votes197–
Total62,047100
Registered voters/turnout370,17316.76
Source: African Elections Database

Question III

The third question asked voters whether they approved of amending the constitution to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.

ChoiceVotes%
For36,27558.74
Against25,47541.26
Invalid/blank votes198–
Total61,948100
Registered voters/turnout370,17316.73
Source: African Elections Database

References

References

  1. [http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/bot1997overview.htm Botswana: Constitutional and electoral reform] EISA
  2. [http://africanelections.tripod.com/bw_2.html#1997_Referendum Elections in Botswana: Botswana Referendums] African Elections Database
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