| 1961 Syrian constitutional referendum | |
| Location: | Syria |
| Country: | Syrian Republic |
| Yes: | 617,880 |
| No: | 18,706 |
A constitutional referendum was held in Syria on 1 December 1961.[1] Voters had the choice of submitting a green ballot marked "I am in favour of the temporary constitution" or a red one marked "I am against the temporary constitution". However, the ballot was not secret, and votes were made in the presence of an official.[2] The temporary constitution was approved by 97.1% of voters.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 617,880 | 97.1 |
| Against | 18,706 | 2.9 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 636,586 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |