Puerto Rican suffrage referendum, 1970

A referendum on electoral suffrage was held in Puerto Rico on 1 November 1970.^[1] Voters were asked whether the voting age should be lowered from 21 to 18. The reform was approved by 59.2% of voters, with a turnout of just 34.7%.^[2]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	213,782	59.2
Against	147,037	40.8
Invalid/blank votes	1,877	–
Total	362,696	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,043,733	34.7
Source: Nohlen

References

1. Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
2. Nohlen, p556