| Constitutional referendum |
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Do you support the new Constitution of Mauritania?| results |
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| Yes or no | Votes | Share |
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 Yes | 713,493 | 97.94% | | No | 14,999 | 2.06% | | Valid votes | 728 492 | 99.59% | | Invalid votes | 3020 | 0.41% | | Total votes | 731 512 | one hundred % |
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| Source - Elections in Mauritania |
A constitutional referendum in Mauritania was held on July 12, 1991 to approve the new Constitution of the country. The 1991 constitution included the introduction of a multi-party system, a bicameral parliament. In addition, the 1991 Constitution lifted restrictions on the number of presidential terms. [1] The constitution was approved by an overwhelming majority of 98%, with a turnout of 85%.
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