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