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January 1849 Elections
- When
- 21 January 1849
- Where
- Papal States
The Constituent Assembly scheduled direct, universal elections for male citizens over 21 on 21 January 1849.
The decision to hold direct and universal elections was made by the Constituent Assembly. The electorate included all citizens of the State who were male and over 21 years old. This occurred after the assassination of Pellegrino Rossi and the flight of Pope Pius IX.
Sources
- Roman Republic (1849–1850) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
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