1951 Puerto Rican Law 600 referendum

1951 Puerto Rican Law 600 referendum

4 June 1951
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Choice Votes % Yes 387,016 76.46% No 119,169 23.54%

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A referendum on (United States) Public Law 81-600, granting improved self-government, was held in Puerto Rico on 4 June 1951.^[1] It was approved by 76.5% of voters.^[2]