1805 Batavian Republic constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the Batavian Republic on 16 October 1805.[1] Although a new constitution had been approved in an 1801 referendums, the French authorities put pressure on the Batavian State Council to pass a new constitution in which executive power was held by a single person,[1] the Grand pensionary, a post initially filled by Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck. The new constitution had 87 articles, which provided for a 19-seat Parliament with a three-year term which could pass or reject bills, but not change them.[1] It was approved by 99.96% of voters.[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	353,186	99.96
Against	136	0.04
Invalid/blank votes	0	–
Total	353,322	100
Registered voters/turnout	353,322	100
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1. Batavische Republik (Niederlande), 16. April 1805 : Verfassung Direct Democracy