1984 Liberian constitutional referendum|
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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
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 540,113 | 98.58 |
| Against | 7,771 | 1.42 |
| Total | 547,884 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 547,884 | 96.65 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 19,007 | 3.35 |
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| Total votes | 566,891 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 689,929 | 82.17 |
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| Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p514 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
