1971 Haitian constitutional referendum
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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.
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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] | |||||||||||||||||||
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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]