2010 Nigerien constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Niger on 31 October 2010, after the military coup earlier in the year had ousted elected President Mamadou Tandja.[1] General elections followed on 31 January and 12 March 2011. Approved by 90% of voters, the constitution granted immunity to the coup leaders and stipulated that they had to hand over power by 6 April 2011.[2] They did so as promised following the January–March 2011 general elections. The approval of the referendum also restored the semi-presidential system of government which had been abolished in the disputed referendum in 2009.

Results

Choice Votes %
For3,086,47390.19
Against335,6779.81
Invalid/blank votes74,202
Total3,496,352100
Registered voters/turnout6,720,33552.02
Source: African Elections Database

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