1991 Mauritanian constitutional referendum|
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|
Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
713,493 |
97.94% |
| No |
14,999 |
2.06% |
| Valid votes |
728,492 |
99.59% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
3,020 |
0.41% |
| Total votes |
731,512 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
857,121 |
85.35% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 12 July 1991. The new constitution would restore multi-party democracy for the first time since the 1960s, as well as creating a bicameral Parliament with a Senate and National Assembly. The constitution would not include term limits for the President.
It was approved by 98% of voters with an 85% turnout.
