1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum

1971 Libyan Federation of Arab Republics referendum
1 September 1971
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 477,490 98.68%
No 6,376 1.32%
Valid votes 483,866 99.92%
Invalid or blank votes 365 0.08%
Total votes 484,231 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 511,803 94.61%

A referendum on the Federation of Arab Republics was held in Libya on 1 September 1971, alongside simultaneous referendums in Egypt and Syria. The referendum was an attempt by Muammar Gaddafi to merge Libya, Egypt and Syria into a unified Arab state.

The referendum was approved by 98.6% of voters, with a turnout of 94.6%.

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