2002 Tunisian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Tunisia on 26 May 2002. The amendments to the constitution would abolish the three-term limit for incumbent presidents and raise the age limit of a sitting president from 70 to 75.^[1] A second parliamentary chamber (Chamber of Advisors) was introduced.

2002 Tunisian constitutional referendum

26 May 2002 (2002-05-26)
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 3,462,177 99.52% No 16,642 0.48% Valid votes 3,478,819 99.85% Invalid or blank votes 5,172 0.15% Total votes 3,483,991 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 3,644,845 95.59%

The changes were reportedly approved by 99.52% of voters, with a 95.59% voter turnout,^[2] but the results were denounced by the opposition as a masquerade.^[1]

Results

Tunisian constitutional referendum, 2002

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	3,462,177	99.52
No	16,642	0.48
Valid votes	3,478,819	99.85
Invalid or blank votes	5,172	0.15
Total votes	3,483,991	100.00
Source: POGAR

References

1. Win confirms Tunisia leader in power BBC News, 27 May 2002
2. Tunisia referendum: Landslide vote in favor of constitutional reform Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine Tunisia Referendum