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A constitutional referendum was held in Ivory Coast (which included Upper Volta at the time) on 5 May 1946 as part of the wider French constitutional referendum. The proposed new constitution was rejected by 59% of voters in the territory, and 53% of voters overall.
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
768
41.1
Against
1,099
58.9
Invalid/blank votes
59
–
Total
1,926
100
Registered voters/turnout
3,836
50.1
Source: Sternberger et al.
References
Sternberger, D, Vogel, B, Nohlen, D & Landfried, K (1969) Die Wahl der Parlamente: Band II: Afrika, Erster Halbband, p675 (in German)
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