2016 Azerbaijani constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Azerbaijan on 26 September 2016. Voters were asked whether they approve of 29 constitutional amendments, with a separate vote on each one.[1] All 29 amendments were approved by between 89% and 95% of voters. It created the office of the Vice President and extended the presidential term from five to seven years.[2]

Background

President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on 18 July 2016, amending several articles of the constitution. These were reviewed by the Constitutional Court, who approved them on 25 July.[3] On 26 July Aliyev ordered that a referendum be held, as required by articles 152 and 153 of the constitution.[1]

Results

Amendment For Against Invalid/
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Total Registered
voters
Turnout
Votes % Votes %
13,113,75490.68319,8889.32237,6323,671,2745,267,11169.70
23,119,23590.77317,1299.23234,9103,671,27469.70
33,122,07290.86314,0039.14235,1993,671,27469.70
43,132,78890.99310,3559.01228,1313,671,27469.70
53,131,46191.09306,2488.91233,5653,671,27469.70
63,135,66991.02309,2858.98226,3203,671,27469.70
73,202,11292.19271,1287.81198,0343,671,27469.70
83,097,40090.43327,8749.57246,0003,671,27469.70
93,197,05092.13272,9217.87201,3033,671,27469.70
103,204,73992.20271,0487.80195,4873,671,27469.70
113,203,32992.22270,3017.78197,6443,671,27469.70
123,207,40692.25269,5417.75194,3273,671,27469.70
133,161,64491.63288,7358.37220,8953,671,27469.70
143,065,84089.87345,60810.13259,8263,671,27469.70
153,056,61989.71350,42610.29264,2293,671,27469.70
163,203,85792.24269,6307.76197,7873,671,27469.70
173,238,60992.86248,8647.14183,8013,671,27469.70
183,200,50892.23269,7777.77200,9893,671,27469.70
193,206,78292.29268,0867.71196,4063,671,27469.70
203,339,44194.82182,3245.18149,5093,671,27469.70
213,346,51694.96177,6385.04147,1203,671,27469.70
223,277,95593.78217,4196.22175,9003,671,27469.70
233,221,07792.64255,8247.36194,3733,671,27469.70
243,221,90892.63256,1907.37193,1763,671,27469.70
253,223,24492.65255,8637.35191,2183,670,32569.68
263,225,82292.71253,7297.29190,7743,670,32569.68
273,231,05592.85248,7177.15190,5533,670,32569.68
283,090,91390.25333,8979.75245,5153,670,32569.68
293,101,15790.39329,5399.61239,6293,670,32569.68
Source: Information Centre

Aftermath

Following the referendum, President Ilham Aliyev appointed his wife Mehriban Aliyeva as Vice-President.[2]

References

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