Cuban constitutional referendum, 1976

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A constitutional referendum was held in Cuba on 15 February 1976, the first nationwide elections on the island since the Cuban Revolution.^[1] The new constitution was reportedly discussed at grass-roots level by 6,216,000 citizens, resulting in 60 of the 141 articles being modified.^[1] It was approved by 99.02% of voters with a turnout of 98%.^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	5,473,534	99.02
Against	54,070	0.98
Invalid/blank votes	75,369	–
Total	5,602,973	100
Registered voters/turnout	5,717,266	98.00
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p197 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Cuba, 15 February 1976: Constitution Direct Democracy (German)

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