Two referendums were held together in Ireland on 5 July 1979, each on a proposed amendment of the Irish constitution. Both proposals were approved by voters.
Sixth Amendment
Main article: Sixth Amendment of the Constitution of IrelandThe Sixth Amendment to the constitution provided that orders made by the Adoption Board could not be declared unconstitutional because they were not made by a court.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
601,694 | 98.97 |
| No | 6,265 | 1.03 |
| Valid votes | 607,959 | 97.51 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,517 | 2.49 |
| Total votes | 623,476 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.61 |
Seventh Amendment
Main article: Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of IrelandThe Seventh Amendment to the constitution allowed the state to determine by law which institutions of higher education would be entitled to elect members of the Senate.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes
|
552,600 | 92.40 |
| No | 45,484 | 7.60 |
| Valid votes | 598,084 | 96.06 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 24,562 | 3.94 |
| Total votes | 622,646 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,179,466 | 28.57 |
See also
- Constitutional amendment
- Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- History of the Republic of Ireland
- Amendments to the Constitution of Ireland
References
- ^ "Referendum Results" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
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