2017 Micronesian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 7 March 2017,[1] alongside a referendum on allowing dual citizenship. Although the proposed constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was approved by a majority of voters, it did not pass the threshold of 75% voting in favour in at least three of the four states.[2]

Federated States
of Micronesia
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Electoral system

The 14 members of Congress are elected by two methods; ten are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting for two year terms. The four at-large Senators are elected on the basis of one from each state,[3] for four year terms

Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by the Congress, with only the four at-large Senators allowed to be candidates.[3]

Results

Congress
State Elected member
ChuukTiwiter Aritos
Victor Gouland
Florencio Singkoro Harper
Doresio Konman
Robson Romolow
KosraePaliknoa K. Welly
PohnpeiEsmond Moses
Dion G. Neth
Femy S Perman
YapIsaac V. Figir
Source: Kaselehile Press

Referendum

The constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was passed in all four states, but only by more than 75% of voters in Kosrae.[2]

State For Against
Votes % Votes %
Chuuk12,7356139
Kosrae2,6948515
Pohnpei14,34470.2129.79
Yap1,5635248
Total31,336
Source: Kaselehile Press, Direct Democracy

References
  1. Federated States Of Micronesia IFES
  2. FSM voters go to the polls—Dual Citizenship again fails to pass voter scrutiny Kaselehile Press, 20 March 2017
  3. Electoral system IPU
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