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?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
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 %
For 2,012,870 93.7
Against 135,031 6.3
Invalid/blank votes 27,488 –
Total 2,175,389 100
Registered voters/turnout 4,174,097 52.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1747 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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