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1996 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

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1996 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

10 February 1996

Do you approve the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On amendments and additions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic", a draft which was published in the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on 3 January 1996 "On the referendum in the Kyrgyz Republic on 10 February 1996"?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 2,125,972 98.56%
No 31,085 1.44%
Valid votes 2,157,057 99.04%
Invalid or blank votes 20,934 0.96%
Total votes 2,177,991 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,254,166 96.62%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 10 February 1996. Voters were asked "Do you approve the law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On amendments and additions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic," a draft which was published in the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on 3 January 1996?"

It was approved by 99% of voters, with turnout reported to be 97%.[1]

Results

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ChoiceVotes%
For2,125,97298.56
Against31,0851.44
Total2,157,057100.00
Valid votes2,157,05799.04
Invalid/blank votes20,9340.96
Total votes2,177,991100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,254,16696.62
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume I, p444 ISBN 0-19-924958-X