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1964 Maltese constitutional referendum
2–4 May 1964 (1964-05-02 – 1964-05-04)
Do you approve of the constitution proposed by the Government of Malta, endorsed by the Legislative Assembly, and published in the Malta Gazette?
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 65,714 54.47%
No 54,919 45.53%
Valid votes 120,633 93.05%
Invalid or blank votes 9,016 6.95%
Total votes 129,649 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 162,743 79.66%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Malta between 2 and 4 May 1964. The new constitution was approved by 54.5% of voters, and came into effect on 21 September 1964. It was effectively a referendum on independence, as the new constitution gave the country self-government.

The Progressive Constitutionalist Party led by Mabel Strickland boycotted the referendum.

Question

The question put to the electorate was "Do you approve of the constitution proposed by the Government of Malta, endorsed by the Legislative Assembly, and published in the Malta Gazette?

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For65,71454.47
Against54,91945.53
Total120,633100.00
Valid votes120,63393.05
Invalid/blank votes9,0166.95
Total votes129,649100.00
Registered voters/turnout162,74379.66
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Referenda in Malta: The Questions and the Voters' Responses Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Elections in Malta
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See also: Presidential elections
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