2003 Rwandan constitutional referendum

October 2025 2003 05 26 y Rwanda 3,132,291 220,462 119,447 3,863,965 A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 26 May 2003. The new constitution created a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament, and banned the incitement of racial hatred. It was approved by 93% of voters with a 90% voter turnout.Elections in Rwanda https://web.archive.org/web/20230405043440/https://africanelections.tripod.com/rw.html 2023-04-05 , African Elections Database. Retrieved 2025-10-23. Following its approval, presidential elections were held on 25 August and parliamentary elections on 29–30 September. Results ChoiceVotes%For3,132,29193.42Against220,4626.58Invalid/blank votes119,447–Total3,472,200100Registered voters/turnout3,863,96589.9Source: References 2003 Category:2003 in Rwanda Category:2003 referendums 2003 referendum Category:Constitutional referendums