1980 Egyptian constitutional referendum|
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| Outcome | Shura Council created |
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 10,339,055 | 98.96% |  No | 108,657 | 1.04% | | Valid votes | 10,447,712 | 99.81% | | Invalid or blank votes | 19,730 | 0.19% | | Total votes | 10,467,442 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | | 86.95% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Egypt on 22 May 1980.[1] The amendments would create the Shura Council, an upper house for the country's Parliament, and were approved by 99% of voters.[2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 10,339,055 | 98.96 |
| Against | 108,657 | 1.04 |
| Total | 10,447,712 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 10,447,712 | 99.81 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 19,730 | 0.19 |
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| Total votes | 10,467,442 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 12,038,462 | 86.95 |
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| Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ Establishment Egyptian State Information Service
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p341 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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