1968 East German constitutional referendum
East German referendum
6 April 1968 (1968-04-06) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 11,536,803 | 96.57% |
No | 409,733 | 3.43% |
Valid votes | 11,946,536 | 99.80% |
Invalid or blank votes | 24,353 | 0.20% |
Total votes | 11,970,889 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 12,208,986 | 98.05% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in East Germany on 6 April 1968.[1] The new constitution was approved by 96.4% of voters, with turnout reported to be 98.1%,[2] and came into force on 9 April.[3]
Background
On 1 December 1967 the Volkskammer established a commission to draw up a new constitution. This was by the Volkskammer with no dissenting votes on 26 March 1968, alongside a law on conducting a referendum to approve the constitution.[3]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 11,536,803 | 96.4 |
Against | 409,733 | 3.4 |
Invalid/blank votes | 24,353 | – |
Total | 11,970,889 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 12,208,986 | 98.1 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p770
- ^ a b German Democratic Republic, 6 April 1968: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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