A constitutional referendum was held in East Germany on 6 April 1968.
[1] The new constitution was approved by 96.4% of voters, with turnout reported to be 98.1%,[2] and came into force on 9 April.
[3] On 1 December 1967 the Volkskammer established a commission to draw up a new constitution.
This was by the Volkskammer with no dissenting votes on 26 March 1968, alongside a law on conducting a referendum to approve the constitution.
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