1939 Haitian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Haiti on 23 July 1939.[1] The changes abolished the direct election of the President and referendums as President Sténio Vincent considered them a "waste of time".[1] The proposals were approved a reported 99.9% of voters, and put into effect by Parliament on 8 August.[1]

1939 Haitian constitutional referendum

23 July 1939

Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 230,949 99.76%
No 566 0.24%
Valid votes 231,515 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 231,515 100.00%

Results

Choice Votes %
For230,94999.75
Against5660.25
Total231,515100
Source: Le Nouvelliste.[2]

References

  1. Haiti, 23 July 1939: Constitution reform Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. "La consultation populaire". Le Nouvelliste (in French). 25 July 1939. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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