Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 7 March 2017,Federated States Of Micronesia
IFES alongside a referendum on allowing dual citizenship. Although the proposed constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was approved by a majority of voters, it did not pass the threshold of 75% voting in favour in at least three of the four states.FSM voters go to the polls—Dual Citizenship again fails to pass voter scrutiny
Kaselehile Press, 20 March 2017

Electoral system

The 14 members of Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia, Congress are elected by two methods; ten are elected in single-member constituencies by first-past-the-post voting for two year terms. The four at-large Senators are elected on the basis of one from each state,Electoral system
IPU for four year terms Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by the Congress, with only the four at-large Senators allowed to be candidates.

Results

Congress

Referendum

The constitutional amendment to allow dual citizenship was passed in all four states, but only by more than 75% of voters in Kosrae.

References

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