Irish constitutional referendums, 1968
Two referendums were held simultaneously in the Republic of Ireland on 16 October 1968, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution relating to the electoral system. Both proposals were rejected.
Third amendment, 1968
Main article: Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968 (Ireland)
The Third Amendment, 1968 proposed to specify more precisely the system of apportionment in the drawing of constituency boundaries.
| Third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland Bill, 1968 | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No |
656,803 | 60.76 |
| Yes | 424,185 | 39.24 |
| Valid votes | 1,080,988 | 95.71 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 48,489 | 4.29 |
| Total votes | 1,129,477 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 1,717,389 | 65.77 |
Fourth amendment, 1968
The Fourth Amendment, 1968 proposed to alter the electoral system for elections to Dáil Éireann from proportional representation under the Single transferable vote to the British 'First Past the Post' system.
| Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland Bill, 1968 | ||
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No |
657,898 | 60.84 |
| Yes | 423,496 | 39.16 |
| Valid votes | 1,081,394 | 95.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 48,212 | 4.27 |
| Total votes | 1,129,606 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters and turnout | 1,717,389 | 65.77 |
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