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A constitutional referendum was held in Albania on 7 November 1994. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the new constitution published on 6 October, [2] which would have given more power to the country's president. [3] However, it was rejected by voters, [4] with just 43.6% in favour. [5] Voter turnout was 84.4%. [5]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 699,245 | 43.62 |
| Against | 903,630 | 56.38 |
| Invalid blank votes | 73,958 | – |
| Total | 1,676,833 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,985,986 | 84.43 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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