1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum

A referendum on whether clergy should be eligible to sit in the Council of Government was held in Malta in 1870.[1] It was approved by 96% of voters.[2] Only 60% of those eligible to vote participated.[3]

1870 Maltese Council of Government referendum
29 April 1870
Are Ecclesiastics to be made eligible to the Council - yes or no?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 1,409 96.05%
No 58 3.95%
Valid votes 1,467 99.59%
Invalid or blank votes 6 0.41%
Total votes 1,473 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,464 59.78%
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Results
ChoiceVotes%
For1,40996.05
Against583.95
Total1,467100.00
Valid votes1,46799.59
Invalid/blank votes60.41
Total votes1,473100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,46459.78
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1302 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1305
  3. Rudolf, Uwe Jens (2018). Historical Dictionary of Malta. p. 229. ISBN 9781538119181.
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