June 1987 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum information

June 1987 Palauan Compact of Free Association referendum

30 June 1987
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 5,574 67.59% No 2,673 32.41% Valid votes 8,247 99.81% Invalid or blank votes 16 0.19% Total votes 8,263 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 10,851 76.15%

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A fifth referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in Palau on 30 June 1987, after the previous four referendums had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States signed on 10 January 1986. It was approved by 67.6% of voters, with a turnout of 76.1%.^[1] Following the fifth failure to achieve the necessary majority, a constitutional referendum was held in August, with the aim of reducing the majority needed.