1946 Liberian constitutional referendum
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A constitutional referendum was held in Liberia on 7 May 1946.[1] The change to the constitution was approved in the Legislature in December 1945, and would grant women the right to vote.[1] It was approved by voters and came into force on 10 December 1946.[1]
Constitutional change
editThe proposed change would be to Chapter I, article 11, section one.[1]
| Original text | New text |
|---|---|
| All elections shall be by ballot and every male citizen, of twenty-one years of age, possessing real estate, shall have the right of suffrage | All elections shall be by ballot and every citizen (male and female), of twenty-one years of age, possessing real estate, shall have the right of suffrage |
A two-thirds majority in the vote was necessary for the changes to be approved.[1]