A constitutional referendum was held in Haiti on 30 January 1971.[2] Before the referendum, the Haitian parliament had voted in favour of lowering the age limit for becoming president from 40 years to 20, as well as confirming Jean-Claude Duvalier, son of ailing dictator François Duvalier at 21 years of age, which would allow him to succeed his father.
| |||||||||||||||||||
Citizen Dr. François Duvalier has chosen Citizen Jean-Claude Duvalier to succeed him as Life President of the Republic. Does this choice meet your aspirations and desires? Do you ratify it?[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ballots were printed with the "yes" option already filled in.[3] Although the official count was 2,391,916 in favour and no votes against,[4] it was reported that there were two blank ballots and one "no" vote.[5]
Results
editChoice | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|
For | 2,319,916 | 100.00 | |
Against | 1 | 0.00 | |
Total | 2,319,917 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 2,319,917 | 100.00 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 2 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 2,319,919 | 100.00 | |
Source: Manchester Evening Herald |
References
edit- ^ "Enter Mama Doc". Time. 22 February 1971. Archived from the original on 2008-12-21.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005). Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I. OUP Oxford. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6.
- ^ "The disturbing similarities between the Duvalier regime and the administration of Jovenel Moise". Ayibo Post. 5 March 2021.
- ^ Irwin P. Stotzky (1999). Silencing the Guns in Haiti: The Promise of Deliberative Democracy. University of Chicago Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-226-77627-9.
- ^ "Black Nation of Haiti In Political Transition" (PDF). Manchester Evening Herald. Associated Press. 24 February 1971. p. 18.