Transnistrian referendum, 2003

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The 2003 constitutional referendum in Transnistria took place in the breakaway republic of Transnistria on 6 April 2005. Voters were asked to support a change in the country's constitution that would allow the private ownership of land. Turnout was 38.92%, falling short of the 50% required by Transnistrian law for the referendum to be valid. Of the participating voters, 52% voted in favour and 44% against.^[1]

Results

Transnistrian constitutional referendum, April 2003
Choice	Votes	%
No	'	44
Yes		52
Valid votes	149,125	97.4
Invalid or blank votes	4,015	2.6
Total votes	153,140	100.00
Turnout required	50.00
Registered voters and turnout	393,432	38.92

References

Elections and referendums in Transnistria Presidential elections 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Parliamentary elections 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Municipal elections 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Referendums 1989–90 1991 1995 (Mar) 1995 (Dec) 2003 2006