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1976 Mahoran status referendum

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionFeb 27, 2025
Entity authorityQ6734844 ↗
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A referendum on remaining an overseas Territory was held in Mayotte on 11 April 1976, after the proposal of remaining part of the Comoros was overwhelmingly rejected in a referendum in February.

Around 80% of the 17,384 votes cast were blank or invalid, largely by those who wished Mayotte to become a French department, a choice not offered in the referendum. Of the valid votes, 97% rejected the proposal.

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