1991 Yemeni constitutional referendum

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1991 Yemeni constitutional referendum
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15–16 May 1991 (1991-05-15 – 1991-05-16)
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,341,24798.50%
Light brown x.svgNo20,4091.50%
Valid votes1,361,65699.77%
Invalid or blank votes3,1320.23%
Total votes1,364,788100.00%
Registered voters/turnout1,890,64672.19%

A constitutional referendum was held in Yemen on 15 and 16 May 1991. [1] The new constitution was reportedly approved by 98.5% of voters, with a 72.2% turnout. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For1,341,24798.5
Against20,4091.5
Invalid/blank votes3,132–
Total1,364,788100
Registered voters/turnout1,890,64672.2
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p301 ISBN   0-19-924958-X
  2. ↑ Nohlen et al., p303
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