1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum information
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1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum
1 December 1957
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
4,169,294
95.27%
No
206,864
4.73%
Valid votes
4,376,158
99.52%
Invalid or blank votes
20,932
0.48%
Total votes
4,397,090
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
72.30%
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A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957.[1] Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.[1]
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