1968 East German constitutional referendum

1968 East German constitutional referendum
6 April 1968 (1968-04-06)
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 11,536,803 96.57%
No 409,733 3.43%
Valid votes 11,946,536 99.80%
Invalid or blank votes 24,353 0.20%
Total votes 11,970,889 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,208,986 98.05%
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A constitutional referendum was held in East Germany on 6 April 1968.[1] The new constitution was approved by 96.4% of voters, with turnout reported to be 98.1%,[2] and came into force on 9 April.[3]

Background

On 1 December 1967 the Volkskammer established a commission to draw up a new constitution. This was by the Volkskammer with no dissenting votes on 26 March 1968, alongside a law on conducting a referendum to approve the constitution.[3]

Results

Choice Votes %
For 11,536,803 96.4
Against 409,733 3.4
Invalid/blank votes 24,353 –
Total 11,970,889 100
Registered voters/turnout 12,208,986 98.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p770
  3. ^ a b German Democratic Republic, 6 April 1968: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)


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