1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum|
|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,409
|
96.05%
|
| No
|
58
|
3.95%
|
| Valid votes
|
1,467
|
99.59%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
6
|
0.41%
|
| Total votes
|
1,473
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
2,464
|
59.78%
| |
A referendum on whether clergy should be eligible to sit in the Council of Government was held in Malta in 1870.[1] It was approved by 96% of voters.[2] Only 60% of those eligible to vote participated.[3]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 1,409 | 96.05 |
| Against | 58 | 3.95 |
| Total | 1,467 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 1,467 | 99.59 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.41 |
|---|
| Total votes | 1,473 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,464 | 59.78 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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