1996 Moroccan constitutional referendum|
|
|
Choice |
Votes |
% |
 Yes |
10,169,211 |
99.56% |
 No |
45,324 |
0.44% |
| Valid votes |
10,214,535 |
99.69% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
31,639 |
0.31% |
| Total votes |
10,246,174 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
12,351,871 |
82.95% |
|
A constitutional referendum was held in Morocco on 13 September 1996.[1] The new constitution created a bicameral Parliament by adding the Assembly of Councillors to the existing Assembly of Representatives. The 270-seat Assembly of Councillors would be indirectly elected by local councillors (162 seats), chambers of commerce (81), and trade unions (27), whilst the 325-seat Assembly of Representatives would now be entirely directly elected.[2] The changes were approved by 99.5% of voters, with an 85% turnout.[3] Fresh elections were held the following year.
Results
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
|---|
| For | 10,332,469 | 99.5 |
| Against | 48,442 | 0.5 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 110,201 | - |
| Total | 10,443,112 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
