1984 Liberian constitutional referendum

1984 Liberian constitutional referendum

3 July 1984 (1984-07-03)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 540,113 98.58% No 7,771 1.42% Valid votes 547,884 96.65% Invalid or blank votes 19,007 3.35% Total votes 566,891 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 689,928 82.17%

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Liberia on 3 July 1984. It was approved by 99% of voters, with a turnout of 82%.[1] The new constitution came into force on 6 January 1986, following the 1985 general elections.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		540,113	98.58
Against		7,771	1.42
Total		547,884	100.00
Valid votes		547,884	96.65
Invalid/blank votes		19,007	3.35
Total votes		566,891	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		689,929	82.17
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

1. Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p514 ISBN 0-19-829645-2