30 May 1980 Moroccan constitutional referendum

Summary

A constitutional referendum was held in Morocco on 30 May 1980.[1] The referendum asked whether voters approved of changes to articles 43 (elections and term) and 95 (local assemblies) of the 1972 constitution, which would extend the mandate of Parliament from four to six years.[1] The changes were approved by 96.7% of voters, with a 90.8% turnout.[2]

30 May 1980 Moroccan constitutional referendum
30 May 1980
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 6,158,369 96.67%
No 212,425 3.33%
Valid votes 6,370,794 99.09%
Invalid or blank votes 58,683 0.91%
Total votes 6,429,477 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,079,518 90.82%

Results edit

Choice Votes %
For 6,158,369 96.7
Against 212,425 3.3
Invalid/blank votes 58,683 -
Total 6,429,477 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Historic overview of the Moroccan parliamentary experience Parliament of Morocco (in French)
  2. ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p633 ISBN 0-19-829645-2