1970 Puerto Rican suffrage referendum
A referendum on electoral suffrage was held in Puerto Rico on 1 November 1970.[1] Voters were asked whether the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. The reform was approved by 59.2% of voters, with a turnout of just 34.7%.[2]
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 213,782 | 59.2 |
| Against | 147,037 | 40.8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,877 | – |
| Total | 362,696 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,043,733 | 34.7 |
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gollark: You would just have to watch public opinion constantly to work out whether people were going to bee you.
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References
- Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- Nohlen, p556
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