1971 Haitian constitutional referendum

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A constititional referendum was held in Haiti on 30 January 1971.[1] Before the referendum, the Haitian parliament had voted in favour of lowering the age limit for becoming president from 40 years to 20, as well as confirming Jean-Claude Duvalier, son of ailing Dictator François Duvalier as 21 years of age, which would allow him to succeed his father. The referendum asked Haitians the question:

Citizen Doctor François Duvalier . . . has chosen Citizen Jean-Claude Duvalier to succeed him to the Presidency for Life of the Republic. Does this choice answer your aspirations and your desires? Do you ratify it?[2]

It was reportedly approved by 100% of voters, with no votes against officially recognized.[3] London based publication the Latin America reported that there were 2 invalid ballots while "one brave man voted against".[4]

Results[]

Out of approximately 4,7 million inhabitants, 2,391,916 voters voted at the referendum.[4]

Choice Votes %
For 2,239,917 100
Against 0 0.0
Invalid/blank votes -
Total 2,239,917 100
Source: Nohlen

References[]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. ^ Time (magazine)
  3. ^ Nohlen, p388
  4. ^ a b Milutin Tomanović, ed. (1972). Hronika međunarodnih događaja 1971 [The Chronicle of International Events in 1971] (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Institute of International Politics and Economics. p. 2574.
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