Burmese constitutional referendum, 2015

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A constitutional referendum will be held in Burma in May 2015.^[1] If approved, the proposed reforms will come into effect after the general elections in November.^[2]

Electoral system

Proposed changes to the constitution must be approved by at least 75% of both houses of the Assembly of the Union before going to a referendum. When the referendum is held, the changes must be approved by at least 50% of the registered voters, rather than 50% of those voting.^[1]

References

Elections and referendums in Burma General elections 1922 1925 1928 1932 1936 1947 1951–52 1956 1960 1974 1978 1981 1985 1990 2010 2015 By-elections 2012 2014 Referendums 1973 2008 2015