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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 25 November 1962 alongside general elections. [1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were rejected by 83% of voters.
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A constitutional referendum was held in Uruguay on 25 November 1962 alongside general elections. [1] The proposed amendments to the constitution were rejected by 83% of voters.
The amendments had been put forward by the Ruralista/Herrerista faction of the Colorado Party through the General Assembly, and proposed re-introducing a presidential system of government to replace the colegiado system. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 195,623 | 16.71 |
| Against | 975,397 | 83.29 |
| Total | 1,171,020 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,526,868 | 76.69 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
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