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A second referendum on theCompact of Free Association was held inPalau on 4 September 1984, after theprevious referendum had failed to achieve the 75% in favour necessary. Voters were asked two questions:

1. Whether they approved of the proposed Compact of Free Association between Palau and theUnited States
2. What their preference for a future political status was if the Free Association (question one) was rejected. They were offered the choice of a closer relationship than Trusteeship, or independence.^[1]

The first question was approved by 67.1% of voters, making the outcome of the second question (in which 3,378 blank ballots had been cast, more than either of the choices given) irrelevant. Voter turnout was 71.3%.

• 1984 referendums
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