2001 Comorian constitutional referendum

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	128,601	76.99%
No	38,433	23.01%
Valid votes	167,034	96.26%
Invalid or blank votes	6,487	3.74%
Total votes	173,521	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	230,211	75.37%

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A constitutional referendum was held in the Comoros on 23 December 2001. The proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by 77% of voters, with a turnout of 75.4%.^[1]

Background

The amendments to the constitution provided for a federal state, with a large degree of autonomy for the three islands Anjouan, Grande Comore and Mohéli, each of which would have their own president and legislature. The national presidency would rotate between the three islands.^[1]

Results

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