1995 Moroccan constitutional referendum

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1995 Moroccan constitutional referendum
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15 September 1995

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes8,080,86699.60%
Light brown x.svgNo32,2940.40%
Valid votes8,113,16099.48%
Invalid or blank votes42,1990.52%
Total votes8,155,359100.00%
Registered voters/turnout11,613,11970.23%

A constitutional referendum was held in Morocco on 15 September 1995. [1] The amendment was made in order to change the date on which the annual Finance Act must be passed. It was approved by 99.6% of voters, with a 70.2% turnout. [2]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For8,080,86699.6
Against32,2940.4
Invalid/blank votes42,199-
Total8,155,359100
Source: Nohlen et al.

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References

  1. Historic overview of the Moroccan parliamentary experience Parliament of Morocco (in French)
  2. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p633 ISBN   0-19-829645-2