2001 Senegalese constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Senegal on 7 January 2001. Voters were asked whether they approved of a new constitution. It was approved by 94% of voters,[1] leading to early parliamentary elections taking place in April 2001.
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Background
The proposed constitution would abolish the Senate, which had only come into existence in 1999; its first election had been boycotted by the opposition parties, who viewed its creation as unnecessary. It also reduced the presidential term from seven to five years.[1]
Result
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 1,559,432 | 94.02 |
| Against | 99,108 | 5.98 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 26,622 | – |
| Total | 1,685,162 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,563,422 | 65.74 |
| Source: African Elections Database | ||
References
- Elections in Senegal African Elections Database
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