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1968 United Arab Republic 30 March Program referendum

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1968 United Arab Republic 30 March Program referendum

2 May 1968

Do you approve of the 30 March Program for national action?
President Gamal Abdel Nasser and Vice President Anwar Sadat cast their votes in the referendum in Alexandria
Outcome30 March programme is enacted
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 7,315,734 99.99%
No 798 0.01%
Valid votes 7,316,532 99.99%
Invalid or blank votes 887 0.01%
Total votes 7,317,419 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 7,450,478 98.21%

A referendum on the 30 March Program was held in the United Arab Republic (now Egypt) on 2 May 1968.[1] It was approved by 100% of voters, with only 798 votes against.[2] Voter turnout was 98%.[2]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For7,315,73499.99
Against7980.01
Total7,316,532100.00
Valid votes7,316,53299.99
Invalid/blank votes8870.01
Total votes7,317,419100.00
Registered voters/turnout7,450,47898.21
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Michael Krennerich & Bernhard Thibaut (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p336 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  2. ^ a b Nohlen et al., p340