A referendum on electoral suffrage was held in Puerto Rico on 1 November 1970.[1] Voters were asked whether the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. The reform was approved by 59.2% of voters, with a turnout of just 34.7%.[2][3]
1970 Puerto Rican suffrage referendum|
|
|
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
 Yes
|
213,762
|
59.25%
|
 No
|
147,037
|
40.75%
|
| Valid votes
|
360,799
|
99.48%
|
| Invalid or blank votes
|
1,877
|
0.52%
|
| Total votes
|
362,676
|
100.00%
|
| Registered voters/turnout
|
1,043,733
|
34.75%
| |
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|
| For | 213,782 | 59.25 |
| Against | 147,037 | 40.75 |
| Total | 360,819 | 100.00 |
|
| Valid votes | 360,819 | 99.48 |
|---|
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,877 | 0.52 |
|---|
| Total votes | 362,696 | 100.00 |
|---|
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,043,733 | 34.75 |
|---|
| Source: Nohlen |
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