1971 Haitian constitutional referendum

A constititional referendum was held in Haiti on 30 January 1971.[1] Before the referendum, the Haitian parliament had voted in favour of lowering the age limit for becoming president from 40 years to 20, as well as confirming Jean-Claude Duvalier, son of ailing Dictator François Duvalier as 21 years of age, which would allow him to succeed his father. The referendum asked Haitians the question:

Citizen Doctor François Duvalier . . . has chosen Citizen Jean-Claude Duvalier to succeed him to the Presidency for Life of the Republic. Does this choice answer your aspirations and your desires? Do you ratify it?[2]

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It was reportedly approved by 100% of voters, with no votes against officially recognized.[3]

Results
Choice Votes %
For2,239,917100
Against00.0
Invalid/blank votes-
Total2,239,917100
Source: Nohlen
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References
  1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p381 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
  2. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,902821,00.html#ixzz1XTglHbR5t
  3. Nohlen, p388
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