2020 Osaka Metropolis Plan referendum explained

Osaka Metropolis Plan referendum
Country:Osaka
Yes:675829
No:692996
Total:1368825
Electorate:2205730
Map:Result of Osaka Metropolis Plan Referendum, 2020.svg
Mapdivision:ward

A referendum on the implementation of the Osaka Metropolis Plan was held in Osaka on 1 November 2020. In the event of a "yes" vote, the wards in Osaka City would be reorganized into special wards similar to those in Tokyo. The proposal was defeated by a slim margin of 17,167 votes (1.25%).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 令和2年11月1日 執行 大阪市を廃止し特別区を設置することについての投票の開票結果 確定∥大阪市選挙管理委員会. 2020-11-04. 大阪市選挙管理委員会. 2020-11-01.
  2. Web site: NHK . 2021-11-12 . 2020-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201202214055/https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo2/osaka/16878/skh49484.html . dead .
  3. Web site: 大阪住民投票 NHK選挙WEB. www.nhk.or.jp. 2020-11-01. ja. 日本放送協会. 2020-11-01. 2020-12-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202214055/https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo2/osaka/16878/skh49484.html. dead.
  4. Web site: 大阪市を廃止し特別区を設置することについての投票 投票速報∥大阪市選挙管理委員会. www.city.osaka.lg.jp. 2020-11-01. 大阪市選挙管理委員会. 2020-11-01.