A constitutional referendum was held in Romania on 24 February 1938 to approve a new constitution granting dictatorial powers to King Carol II.
[1] Voting was done by answering yes or no before an election bureau, with silence marked as yes.
Voting was compulsory, and the amendments were approved by 99.87% of voters.
[1] The voting process has been described as deeply flawed and characterized by widespread intimidation.
[2] The proposed changes to the constitution included:[1]