1970 Puerto Rican suffrage referendum

1970 Puerto Rican suffrage referendum

1 November 1970
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 213,762 59.25% No 147,037 40.75% Valid votes 360,799 99.48% Invalid or blank votes 1,877 0.52% Total votes 362,676 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,043,733 34.75%

A referendum on electoral suffrage was held in Puerto Rico on 1 November 1970. Voters were asked whether the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. The reform was approved by 59.2% of voters, with a turnout of just 34.7%.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		213,782	59.25
Against		147,037	40.75
Total		360,819	100.00
Valid votes		360,819	99.48
Invalid/blank votes		1,877	0.52
Total votes		362,696	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,043,733	34.75
Source: Nohlen