Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 7 December 1972, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
The Fourth Amendment to the constitution lowered the voting age for all national elections and referendums in the state from twenty-one to eighteen years of age
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
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724,836 | 84.64 |
No | 131,514 | 15.36 |
Valid votes | 856,350 | 94.79 |
Invalid or blank votes | 47,089 | 5.21 |
Total votes | 903,439 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.65 |
The Fifth Amendment to the constitution removed reference to "special position" of the Roman Catholic Church and to certain other named denominations.
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
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721,003 | 84.38 |
No | 133,430 | 15.62 |
Valid votes | 854,433 | 94.54 |
Invalid or blank votes | 49,326 | 5.46 |
Total votes | 903,759 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.67 |
Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 7 December 1972, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
The Fourth Amendment to the constitution lowered the voting age for all national elections and referendums in the state from twenty-one to eighteen years of age
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
![]() |
724,836 | 84.64 |
No | 131,514 | 15.36 |
Valid votes | 856,350 | 94.79 |
Invalid or blank votes | 47,089 | 5.21 |
Total votes | 903,439 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.65 |
The Fifth Amendment to the constitution removed reference to "special position" of the Roman Catholic Church and to certain other named denominations.
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
![]() |
721,003 | 84.38 |
No | 133,430 | 15.62 |
Valid votes | 854,433 | 94.54 |
Invalid or blank votes | 49,326 | 5.46 |
Total votes | 903,759 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,783,604 | 50.67 |