1999 Guatemalan constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Guatemala on 16 May 1999.Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p323 978-0-19-928357-6 It featured four questions; one on defining the nation and social rights (including those of the indigenous population, workers, military service and an expansion of the social security system) one on reforming Congress, one on reforming the executive (including redefining the role of the military) and one on reforming the judiciary. All four were rejected by voters, although turnout was just 18.6%.Nohlen, pp330-331 Results Definition of the nation and social rights ChoiceVotes%For327,85443.2Against366,59148.3Invalid/blank votes -Total757,940100Source: Nohlen Reform of Congress ChoiceVotes%For284,42342.0Against392,22358.0Invalid/blank votes -Total757,940100Source: Nohlen Reform of the Executive ChoiceVotes%For294,84942.9Against392,22357.1Invalid/blank votes -Total757,940100Source: Nohlen Reform of the Judiciary ChoiceVotes%For315,56545.8Against373,02554.2Invalid/blank votes -Total757,940100Source: Nohlen References Category:1999 referendums Constitutional, 1999 Constitutional referendum Category:1999 elections in Central America Guatemala, 1999 Category:May 1999 in North America