April 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum
A referendum on convening a Constituent Assembly was held in Venezuela on 25 April 1999.[1] Voters were asked two questions;
- Should a Constituent Assembly be convened?[2]
- Do you agree with the President's suggestion of how the Assembly should be elected (each voter having ten votes)?[2]
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| Do you convene a National Constituent Assembly with the purpose of transforming the State and create a new legal system that allows the effective functioning of a social and participatory democracy? | ||
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| Do you authorize the President of the Republic so that after hearing the opinion of the political, social and economic sectors, the Government Act establishes the bases of an electoral process in which the members of the Constituent Assembly will be elected? | ||
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Both measures were approved, with 92.4% in favour of the first question and 86.5% in favour of the second. Voter turnout was 37.8%.[2]
Results
Result map.
Question I
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 3,516,558 | 92.4 |
| Against | 290,524 | 7.6 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 194,590 | – |
| Total | 4,001,672 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,022,031 | 37.8 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
Question II
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 3,275,716 | 86.5 |
| Against | 512,967 | 13.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 212,989 | – |
| Total | 4,001,672 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,022,031 | 37.8 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
References
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