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