1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum

1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum

1 September 1971
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 477,490 98.68% No 6,376 1.32% Valid votes 483,866 99.92% Invalid or blank votes 365 0.08% Total votes 484,231 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 511,803 94.61%

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A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971,^[1] alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. It was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.^[2]