| Country: | Uruguay |
| Date: | 28 November 1971 |
| Barwidth: | 180px |
| Part1 Subject: | Immediate re-election of the President |
| Part1 Choice1: | For |
| Part1 Percentage1: | 29.55 |
| Part1 Choice2: | Against |
| Part1 Percentage2: | 70.45 |
| Part2 Subject: | Presidential obligation to resign |
| Part2 Choice1: | For |
| Part2 Percentage1: | 0.11 |
| Part2 Choice2: | Against |
| Part2 Percentage2: | 99.89 |
A double referendum was held in Uruguay on 28 November 1971 alongside general elections.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of two proposals; one to allow presidents to seek immediate re-election for a second term,[1] and one that would force the President to resign if any government ministers were found guilty of violating the law.[2] Both were rejected by voters.
The proposal to allow Presidents to seek immediate re-election for a second term was put forward by the Battlista faction of the Colorado Party in the General Assembly. It had been inspired by the Spanish; Castilian: Unión Nacional Reeleccionista supporting President Jorge Pacheco Areco.[1]
The proposal to force the President to resign if any government minister was found guilty of violating the law was put forward a popular initiative.[2]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 491,680 | 28.25 |
| Against | 1,248,439 | 71.75 |
| Total | 1,740,119 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,875,660 | 92.65 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 1,870 | 0.10 |
| Against | 1,738,249 | 99.90 |
| Total | 1,740,119 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,875,660 | 92.65 |
| align=left colspan=3 | Source: |