At Stake in this Referendum:

• The replacement of the constitution with a new version passed in the National Assembly in 2018

Government Structure:

• Chief of State: President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers Miguel Díaz-Canel
• Head of Government: President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers Miguel Díaz-Canel
• Assembly: Cuba has a Unicameral National Assembly of People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular) with 614 seats.

Electoral Requirements:

• The referendum requires a simple majority to pass.

About this Referendum:

• Voters will decide whether to approve a new constitution passed in the National Assembly. The draft text contains many changes from the current constitution, including presidential term limits and a change in the definition of marriage.

Provisions in this Referendum:

• Do you approve the new Constitution of the Republic?

Population and Registered Voters:

• Population: 11,492,046 (2019 est.)
• Registered Voters: 8,639,989 (2018)

Gender Data:

• Female Population: 5,745,180 (2019 est.)
• Is Cuba a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (6 March 1980)
• Has Cuba ratified CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
• Gender Quota: No
• Female candidates in this election: N/A
• Number of Female Parliamentarians: 322 (53.2%)
• Human Development Index Position: 73 (2018)
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A (2019)

Disability Data:

• Is Cuba a signatory to CRPD: Yes (26 April 2007)
• Has Cuba ratified CRPD: Yes (6 September 2007)
• Population with a disability: 1,654,715 (est.)