2017 Micronesian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 7 March 2017,[1] alongside a referendum on allowing dual citizenship. Although the proposed constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was approved by a majority of voters, it did not pass the threshold of 75% voting in favour in at least three of the four states.[2]

Electoral system[]

The 14 members of Congress are elected by two methods; ten are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting for two year terms. The four at-large Senators are elected on the basis of one from each state,[3] for four year terms

Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by the Congress, with only the four at-large Senators allowed to be candidates.[3]

Results[]

Congress[]

State Elected member
Chuuk
Kosrae
Pohnpei
Yap
Source: Kaselehile Press

Referendum[]

The constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was passed in all four states, but only by more than 75% of voters in Kosrae.[2]

State For Against
Votes % Votes %
Chuuk 12,735 61 39
Kosrae 2,694 85 15
Pohnpei 14,344 70.21 29.79
Yap 1,563 52 48
Total 31,336
Source: Kaselehile Press, Direct Democracy

References[]

  1. ^ Federated States Of Micronesia IFES
  2. ^ a b FSM voters go to the polls—Dual Citizenship again fails to pass voter scrutiny Kaselehile Press, 20 March 2017
  3. ^ a b Electoral system IPU
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