1970 Upper Voltan constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,757,004
|
98.56%
|
| No
|
25,757
|
1.44%
|
| Valid votes
|
1,782,761
|
98.10%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
34,580
|
1.90%
|
| Total votes
|
1,817,341
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
2,351,258
|
77.29%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 June 1970. It followed the 1966 military coup, and would restore multi-party democracy. However, the new constitution made the country a presidential republic, with the President able to dissolve the National Assembly and rule by decree. It also allowed coup leader Sangoulé Lamizana to remain President for a further four years.[1] It was approved by 98.56% of voters with a 77.3% turnout.
Results
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| For |
1,757,004 |
98.56
|
| Against |
25,757 |
1.44
|
| Invalid/blank votes |
34,580 |
–
|
| Total |
1,817,341 |
100
|
| Registered voters/turnout |
2,351,258 |
77.3
|
| Source: Sternberger et al.[2]
|
References
- ^ Elections in Burkina Faso African Elections Database
- ^ Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1978) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Zweite Halbband, p1586