Cook Islands parliamentary term referendum, 1999
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A referendum on reducing the term length of Parliament from five to four years was held in the Cook Islands on 29 June 1999.[1] The proposal would amend article 37 of the constitution, which at the time read "The Queen's Representative shall dissolve Parliament at the expiration of 5 years from the date of the last preceding general election, if it has not sooner been dissolved."[1] The change was approved by 64.5% of voters, but this was below the two-third majority required to modify the constitution.[1] A second referendum in 2004 was passed by the majority required.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Four years | 64.5 | |
| Five years | 36.5 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 9,371 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 10,601 | 88.4 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References
- 1 2 3 Cook Islands, 29 June 1999: Legislative term four or five years= Direct Democracy (German)
- ↑ Cook Islands, 7 September 2004: Shortening of the Legislature to four years Direct Democracy (German)
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