A vote on whether the Caribbean island of Martinique and French Guiana want more autonomy from Paris has been moved up to Jan. 10.The French government says the change leaves more flexibility for a second round of voting if the first ballot is inconclusive.
The referendum was initially scheduled for Jan. 17. The government announced the change Tuesday.
Martinique and French Guiana are currently both departments of France, equivalent to mainland departments.
Voters will choose whether to adopt autonomy status, which would allow local governments more administrative freedom.
They would remain part of France, like other overseas French territories around the world.
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