Egyptian constitutional referendum, 1980
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A constitutional referendum was held in Egypt on 22 May 1980.[1] The amendments would create the Shura Council, an upper house for the country's Parliament, and were approved by 99% of voters.[2]
Results[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,339,055 | 98.96 |
| Against | 108,657 | 1.04 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 19,730 | - |
| Total | 10,467,442 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 12,038,462 | 86.95 |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Establishment Egyptian State Information Service
- ^ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p341 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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