1870 Dominican Republic annexation referendum

A referendum on annexation by the United States was held in the Dominican Republic on 19 February 1870.[1] The proposal was approved by 99.93% of voters, although turnout was just 30%.[1] However, the United States Senate rejected the annexation on 30 June 1870 with a 28–28 vote.[2]

  1. ^ a b Dominican Republic: Integration with the USA Direct Democracy (in German)
  2. ^ The Senate's Role in Treaties United States Senate