2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum

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2011 Moroccan constitutional referendum
Flag of Morocco.svg
1 July 2011 (2011-07-01)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes9,653,49298.50%
Light brown x.svgNo146,7181.50%
Valid votes9,800,21099.17%
Invalid or blank votes81,7120.83%
Total votes9,881,922100.00%
Registered voters/turnout13,451,40473.46%

A referendum on constitutional reforms was held in Morocco on 1 July 2011, called by the king in response to a series of protests across Morocco that began on 20 February 2011 when over ten thousand Moroccans participated in demonstrations demanding democratic reforms. A commission was to draft proposals by June 2011. [1] A draft released on 17 June foresaw the following changes: [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The changes were reportedly approved by 98.49% of voters. Despite protest movements calling for a boycott of the referendum, government officials claimed turnout was 72.65%. [5] [6]

Following the referendum, early parliamentary elections were held on 25 November 2011.

Details

The set of political reforms approved consisted of the following: [7]

"Yes" campaign placard in El Jadida Afitche referindom Marok-rac.jpg
"Yes" campaign placard in El Jadida

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For9,653,49298.50
Against146,7181.50
Total9,800,210100.00
Valid votes9,800,21099.17
Invalid/blank votes81,7120.83
Total votes9,881,922100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,451,40473.46
Source: Morocco Board [20]

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