Haitian constitutional referendum, 1971

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A constititional referendum was held in Haiti on 30 January 1971.^[1] 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 as 21 years of age, which would allow him to succeed his father. The referendum, asking Haitians the question; "Citizen Doctor François Duvalier . . . has chosen Citizen Jean-Claude Duvalier to succeed him to the Presidency for Life of the Republic. Does this choice answer your aspirations and your desires? Do you ratify it?"^[2] was reportedly approved by 100% of voters, with no votes against officially recognized.^[3]

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