1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum

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1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum

1 December 1957
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 4,169,294 95.27% No 206,864 4.73% Valid votes 4,376,158 99.52% Invalid or blank votes 20,932 0.48% Total votes 4,397,090 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 72.30%

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A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957.^[1] Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.^[1]