1999 Tajik constitutional referendum|
|
|
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. |
