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][3]
Results
Choice
Votes
%
For
213,782
59.25
Against
147,037
40.75
Total
360,819
100.00
Valid votes
360,819
99.48
Invalid/blank votes
1,877
0.52
Total votes
362,696
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
1,043,733
34.75
Source: Nohlen
References
^Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p552 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
