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22 Polling Districts for upcoming Referendum
For the upcoming referendum, Vanuatu is regarded as a single constituency but is subdivided into 22 polling districts. In normal elections, polling districts are known as polling stations, and there are a total of 18 constituencies.
Citizen charged for threats on Social Media
A citizen has been arrested and charged for making threats on social media.
Ni-Vanuatu workers given opportunity to hear about referendum
Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA), Johnny Koanapo, led a delegation to Australia last week to raise awareness on the upcoming national Referendum to seasonal workers in Stanthorpe and Mildura, recruited under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.
Voter Registration closes today
Today is the deadline for voter registration as outlined in the Referendum timeline.
What is the 2024 Referendum About?
The 2024 Vanuatu National Referendum asks voters to decide on two proposed constitutional amendments, Articles 17A and 17B, aimed at addressing political instability caused by members of parliament switching party allegiances. Specifically: Article 17A would require Members of Parliament to remain members of the political party they were elected to represent for their full term. […]
Professor Jonathan Fraenkel, said the amendments of 17A & 17B will not work.
On 29 May, the people of Vanuatu will be asked to vote on a referendum that aims to overcome the country’s persistent political instability.