A three-part referendum on a marine reserve was held in Easter Island on 3 September 2017. Voters were asked whether they approved of the creation of a marine reserve,[1] whether it should be jointly administered by a board of six Easter Islanders and five officials representing the national government,[2] and whether fishing in the marine reserve should be limited to traditional methods.[3] The proposals were the result of a November 2013 decree by the Chilean government that started the process of creating a 740,000 square kilometre marine reserve around Easter Island.[1] All three proposals were approved by voters.
| Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank | Total votes | Registered voters | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||
| Formation of a marine reserve | 396 | 64.08 | 222 | 35.92 | 24 | 642 | ||
| Joint administration of the reserve | 377 | 61.80 | 233 | 38.20 | 32 | |||
| Restriction to traditional fishing methods | 477 | 77.94 | 135 | 22.06 | 30 | |||
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||||||||