2008 Tuvaluan constitutional referendum|
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|
Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Republic |
679 |
35.02% |
| Constitutional monarchy |
1,260 |
64.98% |
| Valid votes |
1,939 |
100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total votes |
1,939 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
9,000 |
21.54% |
|
A constitutional referendum was held in Tuvalu on 30 April 2008. The referendum sought to abolish the monarchy of Tuvalu and establish the country as a republic. Had the referendum passed, the new president would have been indirectly elected by the Parliament of Tuvalu.
The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favour of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy. As a consequence, Tuvalu remained a monarchy, and Elizabeth II remained head of state. Turnout for the referendum was low. Only 1,939 voters cast valid ballots, out of the approximately 9,000 voting-aged Tuvaluans. In comparison, 8,501 votes were cast in the 2006 parliamentary election. A previous referendum on becoming a republic in 1986 was also rejected.
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