Terpene October 14, 2016October 24, 2016 thcscience_admin 1976 Palauan status negotiations referendum September 1976 Results Choice Votes % Yes 2,780 87.70% No 390 12.30% Valid votes 3,170 96.94% Invalid or blank votes 100 3.06% Total votes 3,270 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 3,270 100% Politics of Palau Constitution Human rights LGBT rights Executive President Surangel Whipps Jr. Vice President Uduch Sengebau Senior Legislative National Congress Senate President: Hokkons Baules House of Delegates Speaker: Sabino Anastacio Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Oldiais Ngiraikelau Elections Recent elections General: 201220162020 Political parties Administrative divisions States Governor of Koror Governor of Peleliu Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Gustav Aitaro Diplomatic missions of / in Palau Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Compact of Free Association Other countries A referendum on holding separate negotiations on its future status was held in the Palau part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in September 1976.[1] The proposal was approved by 88% of voters.[1] Results[edit] Choice Votes % For 2,780 87.70 Against 390 12.30 Invalid/blank votes 100 – Total 3,270 100 Registered voters/turnout Source: Direct Democracy References[edit] ^ a b Palau, ? September 1976: Separate negotiations on the future status Direct Democracy (in German) Elections and referendums in PalauPresidential elections 1980 1984 1985 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Parliamentary elections 1947 1971 1975 1978 1979 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 Referendums 1976 1979 (Jul) 1979 (Oct) 1980 1983 1984 1986 (Feb) 1986 (Dec) 1987 (Jun) 1987 (4 Aug) 1987 (21 Aug) 1990 1992 1993 1996 2004 2008 2011 2020 See also: Elections and referendums in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands