1996 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

1996 Kyrgyz constitutional referendum

10 February 1996
Do you approve the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On amendments and additions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic", a draft which was published in the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on 3 January 1996 "On the referendum in the Kyrgyz Republic on 10 February 1996"?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 2,125,972 98.56% No 31,085 1.44% Valid votes 2,157,057 99.04% Invalid or blank votes 20,934 0.96% Total votes 2,177,991 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,254,166 96.62%

A constitutional referendum was held in Kyrgyzstan on 10 February 1996. Voters were asked "Do you approve the law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On amendments and additions of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic," a draft which was published in the Decree of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic on 3 January 1996?"

It was approved by 99% of voters, with turnout reported to be 97%.

Results

Choice		Votes	%
For		2,125,972	98.56
Against		31,085	1.44
Total		2,157,057	100.00
Valid votes		2,157,057	99.04
Invalid/blank votes		20,934	0.96
Total votes		2,177,991	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,254,166	96.62
Source: Nohlen et al.