1984 Liberian constitutional referendum

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1984 Liberian constitutional referendum

3 July 1984 (1984-07-03)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 540,113 98.58%
No 7,771 1.42%
Valid votes 547,884 96.65%
Invalid or blank votes 19,007 3.35%
Total votes 566,891 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 689,928 82.17%

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Liberia on 3 July 1984. It was approved by 99% of voters, with a turnout of 82%.[1] The new constitution came into force on 6 January 1986, following the 1985 general elections.

Results[edit]

ChoiceVotes%
For540,11398.58
Against7,7711.42
Total547,884100.00
Valid votes547,88496.65
Invalid/blank votes19,0073.35
Total votes566,891100.00
Registered voters/turnout689,92982.17
Source: Nohlen et al.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p514 ISBN 0-19-829645-2