Under the new law, the military now has the right to arrest anyone who was seen as a threat to the referendum, scheduled for Saturday.
They will also be in charge of protecting "vital institutions", such as polling locations.
Opposition leaders have cried out against this measure, as one more strike against democracy and free speech.
The military stressed that this is a limited time power, that they will no longer have come Sunday, and that it is purely a safety measure.
Morsi's government announced the step after opposition leaders refused to recognize the referendum as legitimate.
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