Sierra Leonean constitutional referendum, 1991

Sierra Leonean constitutional referendum, 1991

A referendum on a new constitution was held in Sierra Leone in August 1991. Voting was held over four days (23, 26, 28 and 30 August). [http://africanelections.tripod.com/sl.html#1991_Constitutional_Referendum August 1991 Constitutional Referendum] African Elections database] The new constitution would restore multi-party politics, as the country had been a single-party state since the 1978 constitutional referendum.

Of the approximately 2.5 million voters, turnout was around 75%. The new constitution was approved by around 80% of voters, and came into force on 1 October. [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm Background Note: Sierra Leone] US Department of State] As a result, the 1978 constitution was repealed, [Article 190 [http://www.sierra-leone.org/Laws/constitution1991.pdf The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991] ] and fresh elections were held in 1996.

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