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2017 Micronesian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 7 March 2017, 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.

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, 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.

Results

Congress

Referendum

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

References

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

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