December 1999 Venezuelan constitutional referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
3,301,475 |
71.78% |
| No |
1,298,105 |
28.22% |
| Valid votes |
4,599,580 |
95.45% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
219,476 |
4.55% |
| Total votes |
4,819,056 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
10,940,596 |
44.05% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Venezuela on 15 December 1999. Voters were asked whether they approved of the new constitution drawn up by the Constitutional Assembly elected earlier in the year. It was approved by 72% of voters, although turnout was only 44%.