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A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 26 May 2003. The new constitution created a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament, and banned the incitement of racial hatred. It was approved by 93% of voters with a 90% voter turnout. [1] Following its approval, presidential elections were held on 25 August and parliamentary elections on 29–30 September.
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 3,132,291 | 93.42 |
| Against | 220,462 | 6.58 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 119,447 | – |
| Total | 3,472,200 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,863,965 | 89.9 |
| Source: [1] | ||