2018 Burundian constitutional referendum

2018 Burundian constitutional referendum

17 May 2018

To reintroduce the post of Prime Minister, reduce the number of Vice-Presidents from two to one, and increase the presidential term from five to seven years, but restricting a president to two consecutive terms
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 3,359,493 79.08%
No 888,564 20.92%
Valid votes 4,248,057 92.62%
Invalid or blank votes 338,673 7.38%
Total votes 4,586,730 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,768,154 96.2%

A constitutional referendum was held in Burundi on 17 May 2018.[1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by over 70% of voters.[2]

  1. ^ "Burundi's constitution amendment process going well before referendum: minister". Xinhua. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "Amendments to constitution of Burundi approved: electoral commission". Xinhua. Retrieved 2024-06-18.