1981 Burundian constitutional referendum
# 1981 Burundian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Burundi on 18 November 1981. The new constitution would make the country a presidential republic with a unicameral National Assembly, as well as creating a one-party state with the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) as the sole legal party. It was supported by 99.28% of voters with a 94% turnout.

## Results

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| For | 1,582,244 | 99.28 |
| Against | 11,539 | 0.72 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 10,939 | – |
| Total | 1,604,722 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,702,623 | 94.25 |
| Source: African Elections Database |||
