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TIL the 1862 Greek referendum for the next head of state had write in ballots. 230,000 people voted for Prince Alfred, 480 voted "long live the great powers", 1,763 voted for "a king", 93 voted for "a republic" and Prince Ypsilantis, who died 30 years prior, got 6 votes, same as the eventual winner

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