2003 Rwandan constitutional referendum

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|  | 26 May 2003 (2003-05-26) |

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Results

Choice

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Yes | 3,132,291 | 93.42%
No | 220,462  | 6.58%
Valid votes  | 3,352,753  | 96.56%
Invalid or blank votes  | 119,447  | 3.44%
Total votes | 3,472,200 | 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout | 3,863,965  | 89.86%

Politics of Rwanda

Constitution

* Human rights
* International Criminal Tribunal

Government

* President

Paul Kagame
* Prime Minister

Édouard Ngirente
* Cabinet

Parliament

* Senate

President: Bernard Makuza
* Chamber of Deputies

Speaker: Donatille Mukabalisa

Judiciary

* Supreme Court

Administrative divisions

* Provinces
* Districts

Elections

* Recent elections

* President: 2017
* 2024

* Assembly: 2018
* 2024

* Senate: 2011
* 2019

* Political parties

Foreign relations

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Ministry: Richard Sezibera

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A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 26 May 2003. The new constitution created a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament, and banned the incitement of racial hatred. It was approved by 93% of voters with a 90% voter turnout.[1] Following its approval, presidential elections were held on 25 August and parliamentary elections on 29–30 September.

## Results[edit]

Choice  | Votes  | %

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For | 3,132,291 | 93.42
Against | 220,462 | 6.58
Invalid/blank votes | 119,447 | –
Total | 3,472,200 | 100
Registered voters/turnout | 3,863,965 | 89.9
Source: African Elections Database

## References[edit]

1. ^ Elections in Rwanda African Elections Database

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Elections and referendums in Rwanda

Presidential elections|

* 1965
* 1969
* 1978
* 1983
* 1988
* 2003
* 2010
* 2017
* 2024

Parliamentary elections|

* 1954
* 1957
* 1961
* 1965
* 1969
* 1981
* 1983
* 1988
* 2003
* 2008
* 2013
* 2018
* 2024

Local elections|

* 1960
* 1993
* 1999
* 2001
* 2006
* 2011
* 2016
* 2021

Referendums|

* 1961
* 1978
* 2003
* 2015

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