Referendum or popular consultation
2007 Tokelau self-determination referendum
A second referendum again fell short of the two-thirds threshold, by just 16 votes.
What happened
The October 2007 referendum recorded 64.4% support, falling short of the two-thirds threshold by 16 votes.[1]
Sources for this page
Each number marks a specific claim. Notes give the source, its locator and how it relates to the claim.
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Claim: A second referendum, held 20-24 October 2007, again proposed free-association status; 64.4% voted in favour, falling short of the required two-thirds majority by 16 votes, and Tokelau's status as a New Zealand territory again did not change.
- 2007 Tokelauan self-determination referendum (Wikipedia) link, 2007 referendum result section. Source record