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Maldives

4 Apr · Constitutional referendum
● Regional interest
Facts

Institutional change in a strategically located Indian Ocean state where India–China competition is an important backdrop.

Date status: Held
Category: National (direct)
A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.
Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.
Last checked: 2026-09-01
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Forecasts or Results

Voters rejected, 68.7% to 31.3%, President Mohamed Muizzu's proposed constitutional amendment to hold presidential and parliamentary elections concurrently from 2028 — widely read as a mid-term rebuke of his administration.

Recorded: 2026-09-06
Election observation

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Election history

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Maldives, from IFES ElectionGuide.

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