1938 Romanian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in the Kingdom of Romania on 24 February 1938 to approve a new constitution granting dictatorial powers to King Carol II. 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. The voting process has been described as deeply flawed and characterized by widespread intimidation.Background
The proposed changes to the constitution included:
