Australians head to Indigenous recognition vote: 3 things to know

Proposed constitutional amendment aimed at addressing long-standing disparity

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during an official campaign launch for the upcoming referendum, in Adelaide on Aug. 30. © Reuters

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Australians will vote in a landmark referendum on Saturday to decide whether to recognize Indigenous people in its constitution. If the proposed change is approved, it will mark the country's first constitutional change in 46 years.

Here are three things to know about the vote:

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