1996 Lithuanian constitutional referendum|
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| Outcome | Proposal failed as less than 50% of registered voters voted in favour |
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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| Yes
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447,801
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52.01%
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| No
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413,188
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47.99%
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| Valid votes
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860,989
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83.46%
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| Invalid or blank votes
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170,634
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16.54%
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| Total votes
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1,031,623
|
100.00%
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| Registered voters/turnout
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2,596,662
|
39.73%
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A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 10 November 1996 alongside the second round of the parliamentary elections.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to Article 47 of the constitution to add a paragraph allowing EU citizens to buy agricultural land.[2] Although it was approved by 52% of those voting, voter turnout was only 39.7% and the referendum failed to pass the threshold of 50% of registered voters in favour.[3]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 447,801 | 52.01 |
| Against | 413,188 | 47.99 |
| Total | 860,989 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 860,989 | 83.46 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 170,634 | 16.54 |
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| Total votes | 1,031,623 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 2,596,662 | 39.73 |
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| Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ Albi, A (2005) EU enlargement and the constitutions of Central and Eastern Europe, p99
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1211