2006 Panama Canal expansion referendum

2006 Panama Canal expansion referendum
22 October 2006 (2006-10-22)
Do you approve the proposal to build the third set of locks in the Panama Canal?
Ballot used in the referendum
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 705,144 77.80%
No 201,247 22.20%
Valid votes 906,391 98.09%
Invalid or blank votes 17,638 1.91%
Total votes 924,029 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,132,842 43.32%

A referendum on expansion of the Panama Canal was held in Panama on October 22, 2006. The proposal was approved by 78% of voters.

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