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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 26 November 1950, [1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were rejected by 99.74% of voters.
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 2,128 | 0.26 |
Against | 826,375 | 99.74 |
Total | 828,403 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,168,206 | 70.91 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
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