1974 Malian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Mali on 2 June 1974, following the 1968 military coup. The new constitution would allow for a directly elected president (previously the post had been elected by the National Assembly) who would serve five-year terms, together with a unicameral National Assembly. It also proposed that the country be run for the next five years by the Military Committee for National Liberation.

1974 Malian constitutional referendum
2 June 1974
Results
Choice
Votes%
Yes2,665,53199.66%
No8,9890.34%
Valid votes2,674,52099.86%
Invalid or blank votes3,6250.14%
Total votes2,678,145100.00%

The new constitution was reportedly approved by 99.66% of voters with a 92.2% turnout.[1]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For2,665,53199.7
Against8,9890.3
Invalid/blank votes3,625
Total2,678,145100
Registered voters/turnout2,904,29292.2
Source: Sternberger et al.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Elections in Mali African Elections Database
  2. ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p1253