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1971 Egyptian constitutional referendum

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1971 Egyptian constitutional referendum

11 September 1971

OutcomeEgyptian Constitution of 1971 enacted
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 7,862,617 99.98%
No 1,363 0.02%
Valid votes 7,863,980 99.95%
Invalid or blank votes 3,640 0.05%
Total votes 7,867,620 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 8,002,759 98.31%

A constitutional referendum was held in Egypt on 11 September 1971.[1] The changes to the constitution were approved by 99.98% of voters, with a turnout of 98%.[2]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For7,862,61799.98
Against1,3630.02
Total7,863,980100.00
Valid votes7,863,98099.95
Invalid/blank votes3,6400.05
Total votes7,867,620100.00
Registered voters/turnout8,002,75998.31
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ^ Nohlen et al., p340