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Whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association between Palau and the United States
Whether they approved of an agreement which placed restrictions on the US with regard to storing and using radioactive, chemical and biological materials in Palau
What their preference for a future political status was if the Free Association (question one) was rejected. They were offered the choice of either "a relationship with the United States closer than Free Association" or independence.
The first two propositions were both approved, nullifying the need for the results of the third. Voter turnout was 78.5%.
Results
Question 1
Choice
Votes
%
For
4,452
62.1
Against
2,715
37.9
Invalid/blank votes
79
-
Total
7,246
100
Source: Nohlen et al.
Question 2
Choice
Votes
%
For
3,717
52.9
Against
3,309
47.1
Invalid/blank votes
220
-
Total
7,246
100
Source: Nohlen et al.
Question 3
Choice
Votes
%
Status closer than Free Association
2,250
55.6
Independence
1,800
44.4
Invalid/blank votes
3,196
-
Total
7,246
100
Source: Nohlen et al.
References
Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p751 ISBN0-19-924959-8
Elections and referendums in Palau