A referendum on the Compact of Free Association was held in the Marshall Islands on 7 September 1983. Voters were asked whether they approved of the Compact of Free Association with the United States, and if not, what status they preferred. The Compact was approved by 58.0% of voters,Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p693 rendering the outcome of the second question irrelevant.
Results Free Association with the USA
ChoiceVotes%For6,21558.0Against4,50942.0Invalid/blank votes -Total10,724100Source: Nohlen et al.
Status
ChoiceVotes%Independence4744.41Status other than Free Association2,66824.83Blank votes7,60270.76Invalid votes -Total10,724100Source: Direct Democracy
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