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1964 Maltese constitutional referendum

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1964 Maltese constitutional referendum

2–4 May 1964 (1964-05-02 – 1964-05-04)

Do you approve of the constitution proposed by the Government of Malta, endorsed by the Legislative Assembly, and published in the Malta Gazette?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 65,714 54.47%
No 54,919 45.53%
Valid votes 120,633 93.05%
Invalid or blank votes 9,016 6.95%
Total votes 129,649 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 162,743 79.66%

A constitutional referendum was held in Malta between 2 and 4 May 1964.[1] The new constitution was approved by 54.5% of voters, and came into effect on 21 September 1964. It was effectively a referendum on independence, as the new constitution gave the country self-government.

The Constitutional Party led by Mabel Strickland boycotted the referendum.

Question

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The question put to the electorate was "Do you approve of the constitution proposed by the Government of Malta, endorsed by the Legislative Assembly, and published in the Malta Gazette?[2]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For65,71454.47
Against54,91945.53
Total120,633100.00
Valid votes120,63393.05
Invalid/blank votes9,0166.95
Total votes129,649100.00
Registered voters/turnout162,74379.66
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Referenda in Malta: The Questions and the Voters' Responses Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Elections in Malta