December 1972 Irish constitutional referendums
Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 7 December 1972, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
Fourth amendment[]
The Fourth Amendment to the constitution lowered the voting age for all national elections and referendums in the state from twenty-one to eighteen years of age
Choice | Votes | % |
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724,836 | 84.64 |
No | 131,514 | 15.36 |
Valid votes | 856,350 | 94.79 |
Invalid or blank votes | 47,089 | 5.21 |
Total votes | 903,439 | 100.00 |
Registered voters and turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.65 |
Fifth amendment[]
The Fifth Amendment to the constitution removed reference to "special position" of the Roman Catholic Church and to certain other named denominations.
Choice | Votes | % |
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721,003 | 84.38 |
No | 133,430 | 15.62 |
Valid votes | 854,433 | 94.54 |
Invalid or blank votes | 49,326 | 5.46 |
Total votes | 903,759 | 100.00 |
Registered voters and turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.67 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Referendum Results" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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