Irish constitutional referendums, 1968

Two referendums were held simultaneously in the Republic of Ireland on 16 October 1968, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution relating to the electoral system. Both proposals were rejected.

Third amendment, 1968

Main article: Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968 (Ireland)

The Third Amendment, 1968 proposed to specify more precisely the system of apportionment in the drawing of constituency boundaries.

Third Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland Bill, 1968

Choice	Votes	%
No	656,803	60.76
Yes	424,185	39.24
Valid votes	1,080,988	95.71
Invalid or blank votes	48,489	4.29
Total votes	1,129,477	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	1,717,389	65.77

Fourth amendment, 1968

Main article: Fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968 (Ireland)

The Fourth Amendment, 1968 proposed to alter the electoral system for elections to Dáil Éireann from proportional representation under the Single transferable vote to the British 'First Past the Post' system.

Fourth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland Bill, 1968

Choice	Votes	%
No	657,898	60.84
Yes	423,496	39.16
Valid votes	1,081,394	95.73
Invalid or blank votes	48,212	4.27
Total votes	1,129,606	100.00
Registered voters and turnout	1,717,389	65.77

See also

• Constitutional amendment
• Politics of the Republic of Ireland
• History of the Republic of Ireland