title: 1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum
text: # 1957 Colombian constitutional reform referendum
  
  A referendum on the reform programme of the military junta was held in Colombia on 1 December 1957. Women were given the vote for the first time, and the programme was approved by 95% of voters.
  
  ## Background
  
  After a coup d'état on 10 May 1957, the ruling military junta issued decree 0247, calling for a referendum on constitutional reforms and the election of a Constitutional Council on 16 March 1958, as well as allowing the Liberal Party and Conservative Party to form a provisional government.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Choice | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - |
  | For | 4,169,294 | 95.27 |
  | Against | 206,864 | 4.73 |
  | Invalid/blank votes | 20,932 | – |
  | Total | 4,397,090 | 100 |
  | Registered voters/turnout | | 72.30 |
  | Source: Direct Democracy |||
  