1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum|
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Yes
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713,493
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97.94%
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No
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14,999
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2.06%
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Valid votes
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728,492
|
99.59%
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Invalid or blank votes
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3,020
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0.41%
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Total votes
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731,512
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100.00%
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Registered voters/turnout
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857,121
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85.35%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly. The constitution would not include term limits for the President.[1]
It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout.[2]