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Are you in agreement with the amendment to Art. 120 of the National Constitution, which will read as follows: Paraguayan citizens, without distinction, who have turned eighteen years of age are eligible to vote. Paraguayans residing abroad are voters. Citizens are electors and eligible, without more restrictions than those established in this Constitution and in the law. Foreigners with permanent residence will have the same rights in municipal elections. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A referendum onallowing expatriate citizens to vote was held inParaguay on 9 October 2011.[1] The measure was approved by 78% of voters, althoughvoter turnout was only 12.5%. If approved by theCongress, the measure would give the right to vote to more than half a million Paraguayans living abroad, mostly inArgentina,Spain and theUnited States. PresidentFernando Lugo believed it would strengthen Paraguay's democracy.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 298,480 | 78.41 |
| No | 82,193 | 21.59 |
| Valid votes | 380,673 | 98.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,405 | 1.14 |
| Total votes | 385,078 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,039,308 | 12.67 |
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