1801 Batavian Republic constitutional referendum

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A constitutional referendum was held in the Batavian Republic on 6 October 1801. After a previous referendum in 1798 resulted in a new constitution being approved, the French were not satisfied with this constitution, and under their influence a new constitution was written.

In 1801, a referendum was held about the new constitution. Non-voters were counted as if they agreed to the new constitution, and the constitution passed with 87.46% in favour.[http://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=nl011801 Batavische Republik (Niederlande), 6. Oktober 1801 : Verfassung] Direct Democracy On 16 October 1801, the new constitution became official.{{cite web|url=http://www.europa-nu.nl/id/vh8lnhrp8wt9/uitvoerend_bewind_1798_1801|title=Uitvoerend Bewind (1798-1801)|publisher=Europees parlement, Bureau Nederland en parlementair Documentatie Centrum UL}}

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