Okhoa Holds Referendum on New Constitution Today
Okhoa, Okhoa — Voters across the Okhoa Republic are casting ballots today in a high-stakes referendum on the proposed new national constitution that, if approved, would remake the country’s political architecture and settle long-running debates over regional autonomy, resource rights and the balance of powers.
Balloting opened across the Protectorate’s districts at 5:30am local time and is scheduled to continue until 8:30pm at most polling stations. Polling stations in major urban centers and remote Zarhamas are reporting steady streams of voters through the morning. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) described turnout as “sustained” but warned that final participation figures will not be available until counting begins after polls close tonight.
“The people of Okhoa are deciding the rules that will govern them for generations,” the NEC Chairperson said in a midday briefing. “Our teams are focused on ensuring a free, fair and transparent process.”