1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum information
1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum
1 September 1971
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
477,490
98.68%
No
6,376
1.32%
Valid votes
483,866
99.92%
Invalid or blank votes
365
0.08%
Total votes
484,231
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
511,803
94.61%
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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971,[1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. It was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.[2]
^Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p527 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
^Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p528 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
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