2015 Rwandan constitutional referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
6,143,060 |
98.32% |
| No |
105,144 |
1.68% |
| Valid votes |
6,248,204 |
99.71% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
18,286 |
0.29% |
| Total votes |
6,266,490 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
6,392,867 |
98.02% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 18 December 2015. Rwandans living abroad voted on 17 December. The amendments to the constitution would allow President Paul Kagame to run for a third term in office in 2017, as well as shortening presidential terms from seven to five years, although the latter change would not come into effect until 2024. They were approved by around 98% of voters.
