2003 Armenian constitutional referendum

2003 Armenian constitutional referendum

25 May 2003
OutcomeThe proposition failed due to failing to achieve approval from at least one-third of all registered voters.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 559,687 50.33%
No 552,257 49.67%
Valid votes 1,111,944 91.90%
Invalid or blank votes 98,046 8.10%
Total votes 1,209,990 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,339,704 51.72%

A constitutional referendum was held in Armenia on 25 May 2003.[1] The constitutional changes would remove some powers from the president, and were narrowly approved by 50.33% of voters, with a 51.72% turnout. However, the results were invalidated, as the number of votes in favour of the changes was lower than one-third of the number of registered voters (779,901).

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For559,68750.33
Against552,25749.67
Total1,111,944100.00
Valid votes1,111,94491.90
Invalid/blank votes98,0468.10
Total votes1,209,990100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,339,70451.72
Source: [2]

References

  1. ^ Overview Election Guide
  2. ^ "25 Մայիսի 2003թ․ Հանրաքվե (ՀՀ Սահմանադրությունում փոփոխություններ կատարելու մասին)" [25 May 2003 Referendum (On Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia)]. Central Electoral Commission of Armenia (in Armenian).