2010 Bonaire constitutional referendum

2010 Bonaire constitutional referendum
17 December 2010
I agree that Bonaire has become a public entity within the meaning of Article 134 of the Dutch Constitution
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 391 11.96%
No 2,879 88.04%
Valid votes 3,270 95.78%
Invalid or blank votes 144 4.22%
Total votes 3,414 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 9,698 35.2%

A constitutional referendum was held in Bonaire on 17 December 2010. The new constitution would make the island a municipality within the Netherlands. Although the results showed 88% had voted against the new status, the referendum had required a 51% turnout and was subsequently declared invalid as the actual turnout was only 35%.

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