Country: | Upper Volta |
Date: | 14 June 1970 |
Yes: | 1,757,004 |
No: | 25,757 |
Invalid: | 34,580 |
Electorate: | 2,351,258 |
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.
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 |
align=left colspan=4 | Source: Sternberger et al.[2] |