1805 Batavian Republic constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the Batavian Republic on 16 October 1805.[1] Although a new constitution had been approved in an 1801 referendums, the French authorities put pressure on the Batavian State Council to pass a new constitution in which executive power was held by a single person,[1] the Grand pensionary, a post initially filled by Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck. The new constitution had 87 articles, which provided for a 19-seat Parliament with a three-year term which could pass or reject bills, but not change them.[1] It was approved by 99.96% of voters.[1]

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Results
Choice Votes %
For353,18699.96
Against1360.04
Invalid/blank votes0–
Total353,322100
Registered voters/turnout353,322100
Source: Direct Democracy
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References
  1. Batavische Republik (Niederlande), 16. April 1805 : Verfassung Direct Democracy
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