2009 Easter Island immigration referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % | Yes | 678 | 96.31% | No | 26 | 3.69% | Valid votes | 704 | 99.72% | Invalid or blank votes | 2 | 0.28% | Total votes | 706 | 100.00% | Registered voters/turnout | 1,300 | 54.31% | |
A referendum on restricting immigration was held in Easter Island on 24 October 2009.[1] It followed protests in August 2009 when protestors blocked the runway at Mataveri International Airport in protest at immigration from Chile.[2] The proposal was approved by over 90% of voters.[3] As a result of the vote, the Chilean government introduced a Special Visitor's Card for visitors to the island. However in October 2009, the Supreme Court ruled that the card violated the constitutional right to free movement.[4] In August 2018, a law took effect prohibiting non-residents from staying on the island for more than 30 days.[5]
Results[edit]
Choice | Votes | % |
For | 678 | 96.31 |
Against | 26 | 3.69 |
Invalid/blank votes | 2 | – |
Total | 706 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,300 | 54.31 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
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