1968 East German constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in East Germany on 6 April 1968.^[1] The new constitution was approved by 96.4% of voters, with turnout reported to be 98.1%,^[2] and came into force on 9 April.^[3]

Background edit

On 1 December 1967 the Volkskammer established a commission to draw up a new constitution. This was by the Volkskammer with no dissenting votes on 26 March 1968, alongside a law on conducting a referendum to approve the constitution.^[3]

Results edit

Choice	Votes	%
For	11,536,803	96.4
Against	409,733	3.4
Invalid/blank votes	24,353	–
Total	11,970,889	100
Registered voters/turnout	12,208,986	98.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References edit

^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p770
^ ^a ^b German Democratic Republic, 6 April 1968: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)

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[DN-1] Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p762 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7

[2] Nohlen & Stöver, p770

[DD-3] German Democratic Republic, 6 April 1968: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)

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