1984 Liberian constitutional referendum
Referendum approving a new constitution
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A referendum on a new constitution was held in Liberia on 3 July 1984. It was approved by 99% of voters, with a turnout of 82%.[1] The new constitution came into force on 6 January 1986, following the 1985 general elections.
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3 July 1984
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Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 540,113 | 98.58 | |
| Against | 7,771 | 1.42 | |
| Total | 547,884 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 547,884 | 96.65 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 19,007 | 3.35 | |
| Total votes | 566,891 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 689,929 | 82.17 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||