2003 Slovak European Union membership referendum
16 and 17 May 2003 |
Do you agree with the Slovak Republic becoming a member state of the European Union?
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 2,012,870 | 93.71% |
No | 135,031 | 6.29% |
Valid votes | 2,147,901 | 98.74% |
Invalid or blank votes | 27,488 | 1.26% |
Total votes | 2,175,389 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,174,097 | 52.12% |
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A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Slovakia on 16 and 17 May 2003.[1] It was approved by 93.7% of those voting, and Slovakia subsequently joined the EU on 1 May 2004. It remains the only referendum in the country's history to have not failed due to insufficient voter turnout.
Results
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 2,012,870 | 93.71 | |
Against | 135,031 | 6.29 | |
Total | 2,147,901 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 2,147,901 | 98.74 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 27,488 | 1.26 | |
Total votes | 2,175,389 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 4,174,097 | 52.12 | |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |