1976 Cuban constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
Yes
|
5,473,534
|
99.02%
|
No
|
54,070
|
0.98%
|
Valid votes
|
5,527,604
|
98.65%
|
Invalid or blank votes
|
75,369
|
1.35%
|
Total votes
|
5,602,973
|
100.00%
|
Registered voters/turnout
|
5,717,266
|
98%
| |
A constitutional referendum was held in Cuba on 15 February 1976, the first nationwide vote on the island since the Cuban Revolution.[1] The new constitution was reportedly discussed at grass-roots level by 6,216,000 citizens, resulting in 60 of the 141 articles being modified.[1] It was reportedly approved by 99.02% of voters with a turnout of 98%.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 5,473,534 | 99.02 |
Against | 54,070 | 0.98 |
Total | 5,527,604 | 100.00 |
|
Valid votes | 5,527,604 | 98.65 |
---|
Invalid/blank votes | 75,369 | 1.35 |
---|
Total votes | 5,602,973 | 100.00 |
---|
Registered voters/turnout | 5,717,266 | 98.00 |
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Source: Direct Democracy |
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