Referendum 2021: record drop in the estimated turnout to 1 – Overseas the 1st

As soon as the polling stations opened this morning, we could see a drop in attendance compared to previous referendums. At 12 noon, the trend was confirmed with the estimate of the participation rate unveiled by the High Commission for the Republic of New Caledonia.

At 12 p.m. the estimated turnout was 27.75%. In 2020 at midday, it was 49.40% and 41.81% in 2018. A significant drop. As a reminder, the total number of registered voters for this referendum is 184,332 people.

Figures radically different from those of the previous year. In 2020, a historic record for the midday turnout was recorded.

The next update on participation will be at 5 p.m.

In the municipalities of the territory, the Caledonians went to the 307 polling stations. In the morning, some municipalities already revealed their participation rate.

Bourail: 32% at 10 a.m.

Dumbéa: 25% at 9:30 a.m. then 42.5% at 12 p.m. compared to 55% at the same time in 2020

Kouaoua: 6.36% at 10 a.m. and 9.37% at 11:30 a.m.

Yahoué: 37% at 10 a.m.

Lifou: 2.3% at 11 a.m.

La Foa: 30% at 10 a.m., as in 2020

Ouvea: 3.26% at 12 noon, compared to 33% at 11 a.m. in 2020

Back in pictures, on this first morning of the referendum vote.

Marguerite Lefrançois polling station

Tyé polling station in Poindimie

Polling station Wassany at Lifou

Koné polling station

Dumbéa polling station