1981 Central African constitutional referendum Choice
Votes % Yes 837,410 98.55% No 12,360 1.45% Valid votes 849,770 98.90% Invalid or blank votes 9,463 1.10% Total votes 859,233 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 928,800 92.51%
A constitutional referendum was held in the Central African Republic on 1 February 1981, following the overthrow of Jean-Bédel Bokassa in 1979. The new constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly , as well as restoring multi-party democracy for the first time since 1962.[1] It was approved by 98.55% of voters with a 92.53% turnout.[2]
Following the referendum, presidential elections were held on 15 March. However, a military coup occurred on 1 September, before parliamentary elections could take place.
Results [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 837,410 98.55 Against 12,360 1.45 Invalid/blank votes 9,463 – Total 859,447 100 Registered voters/turnout 928,800 92.53 Source: African Elections Database
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