2016 Ivorian constitutional referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
2,480,287 |
93.42% |
| No |
174,714 |
6.58% |
| Valid votes |
2,655,001 |
99.12% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
23,600 |
0.88% |
| Total votes |
2,678,601 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
6,313,758 |
42.42% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Ivory Coast on 30 October 2016. Voters were asked whether they approve of a proposed new constitution. The new constitution would create a Senate, remove the nationality clause from the presidential requirements and establish the post of Vice-President. The constitution was approved by 93.42% of votes with a 42.42% turnout, as announced by the president of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI).
