2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum
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A referendum on political status was held in the Falkland Islands on 10–11 March 2013. The Falkland Islanders were asked whether or not they supported the continuation of their status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom in view of Argentina's call for negotiations on the islands' sovereignty. On a turnout of 92%, 99.8% voted to remain a British territory, with only three votes against. Had the islanders rejected the continuation of their current status, a second referendum on possible alternatives would have been held. Brad Smith, the leader of the international observer group, announced that the referendum was free and fair and executed in accordance with international standards and international laws.
Infobox
Choice
Choice Votes % Yes 1,513 99.80% No 3 0.20% Valid votes 1,516 99.87% Invalid or blank votes 2 0.13% Total votes 1,518 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,650 92%
Tables
Yes
Yes
Choice
Yes
Votes
1,513
%
99.80%
No
No
Choice
No
Votes
3
%
0.20%
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Votes
1,516
%
99.87%
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Choice
Invalid or blank votes
Votes
2
%
0.13%
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Votes
1,518
%
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Votes
1,650
%
92%
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 1,513 | 99.80% |
| No | 3 | 0.20% |
| Valid votes | 1,516 | 99.87% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 2 | 0.13% |
| Total votes | 1,518 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,650 | 92% |
· Results
For
For
Choice
For
Choice
1,513
Votes
99.80
Against
Against
Choice
Against
Choice
3
Votes
0.20
Total
Total
Choice
Total
Choice
1,516
Votes
100.00
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Choice
1,516
Votes
99.87
Invalid votes
Invalid votes
Choice
Invalid votes
Choice
1
Votes
0.07
Blank votes
Blank votes
Choice
Blank votes
Choice
1
Votes
0.07
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Choice
1,518
Votes
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
1,650
Votes
92.00
Source: Final report, Guardian
Source: Final report, Guardian
Choice
Source: Final report, Guardian
| Choice | Votes | % | |
| For | 1,513 | 99.80 | |
| Against | 3 | 0.20 | |
| Total | 1,516 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,516 | 99.87 | |
| Invalid votes | 1 | 0.07 | |
| Blank votes | 1 | 0.07 | |
| Total votes | 1,518 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,650 | 92.00 | |
| Source: Final report, Guardian | |||
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