2004 Cook Islands parliamentary term referendum

A referendum on reducing the term length of Parliament from five to four years was held in the Cook Islands on 7 September 2004.[1] It followed a referendum on the same subject in 1999 that was approved by a majority of voters, but not the two-thirds required to be passed.[2] The proposal would amend article 37 of the constitution, which at the time read "The Queen's Representative shall dissolve Parliament at the expiration of 5 years from the date of the last preceding general election, if it has not sooner been dissolved."[1] The change was approved by 82.27% of voters, passing the two-thirds threshold.[1]

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Results

Choice Votes %
For6,07982.27
Against1,31017.73
Invalid/blank votes532
Total7,912100
Registered voters/turnout9,71281.55
Source: Direct Democracy
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