1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum

gov November 20221 December 1957 Colombia 4,169,294 206,864 20,932 72.30 A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957.Colombia, 1 December 1957: Reform programme Direct Democracy de Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters. Background After a coup d'état on 10 May 1957, the ruling military junta issued decree 0247, calling for a referendum on constitutional reforms and the election of a Constitutional Council on 16 March 1958, as well as allowing the Liberal Party and Conservative Party to form a provisional government. Results ChoiceVotes%For4,169,29495.27Against206,8644.73Invalid/blank votes20,932–Total4,397,090100Registered voters/turnout 72.30Source: Direct Democracy References Category:Referendums in Colombia Constitutional reform referendum Colombia Constitutional reform referendum,1957 Colombia Category:December 1957 in South America