1970 Upper Voltan constitutional referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
1,757,004 |
98.56% |
| No |
25,757 |
1.44% |
| Valid votes |
1,782,761 |
98.10% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
34,580 |
1.90% |
| Total votes |
1,817,341 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
2,351,258 |
77.29% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in the Republic of Upper Volta on 14 June 1970. It followed the 1966 military coup, and would restore multi-party democracy. However, the new constitution made the country a presidential republic, with the President able to dissolve the National Assembly and rule by decree. It also allowed coup leader Sangoulé Lamizana to remain President for a further four years. It was approved by 98.56% of voters with a 77.3% turnout.
