At stake in this Referendum:

• Approval of a government-sponsored draft constitution.

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE
• Head of Government: Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE
• Assembly: Zimbabwe has a unicameral House of Assembly with 150 seats.

Main provisions in the Referendum:

• Referendum to approve the government sponsored draft constitution. This referendum asked voters to approve a new draft constitution that would:
  • Consolidate the powers of the President.
  • Allow President Mugabe to stand for an additional two terms.
  • Allow the government to acquire privately owned land without paying compensation.

Electoral Requirements

• A majority of overall votes cast are required for the constitution to be approved. If approved, the constitution would have become the subject of a Bill submitted to Parliament.

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 11,163,160 (July 1999 est.)
• Registered Voters: 6,500,000 (March 2000 est.)