2017 Micronesian parliamentary election
7 March 2017
10 out of 14 seats in Congress

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]

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
Derensio 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

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