1999 Tajik constitutional referendum

1999 Tajik constitutional referendum

26 September 1999
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 1,860,804 75.32% No 609,787 24.68% Valid votes 2,470,591 95.32% Invalid or blank votes 121,314 4.68% Total votes 2,591,905 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,800,947 92.54%

A constitutional referendum was held in Tajikistan on 26 September 1999. ^[1] The changes included legalising religious political parties, introducing a bicameral parliament, and lengthening the president's term from five to seven years. They were approved by 75% of voters, with a turnout of 93%. ^[2]

The referendum was marred by irregularities. ^[3]

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		1,860,804	75.32
Against		609,787	24.68
Total		2,470,591	100.00
Valid votes		2,470,591	95.32
Invalid/blank votes		121,314	4.68
Total votes		2,591,905	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,800,947	92.54
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p462 ISBN   0-19-924958-X
2. Nohlen et al., p464
3. "Freedom in the World 1999 - Tajikistan". Freedom in the World. 1999.