1969 Zambian constitutional referendum
17 June 1969 (1969-06-17)
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 904,337 85.02%
No 159,348 14.98%
Valid votes 1,063,685 96.40%
Invalid or blank votes 39,667 3.60%
Total votes 1,103,352 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,587,966 69.48%

A constitutional referendum was held in Zambia on 17 June 1969. The referendum proposed amending the constitution to remove the requirement for future amendments of clauses protecting fundamental rights to go to a public referendum, and instead require only a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly.[1] The referendum was passed with 85% voting in favour of the change. Voter turnout was 69.5%.[2]

Results

Choice Votes %
For904,33785.02
Against159,34814.98
Invalid/blank votes39,6673.60
Total1,103,352100
Registered voters/turnout1,587,96669.48
Source: African Elections Database

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