2020 Osaka Metropolis Plan referendum

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]}

Osaka Metropolis Plan referendum

1 November 2020 (2020-11-01)
Referendum on the implementation of the Osaka Metropolis plan
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 675,829 49.37% No 692,996 50.63% Valid votes 1,368,825 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 1,368,825 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,205,730 62.06%
Results by wards.   Yes   No