2003 Transnistrian referendum

6 April 2003 (2003-04-06)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 83,509 56.00% No 65,616 44.00% Valid votes 149,125 97.38% Invalid or blank votes 4,015 2.62% Total votes 153,140 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 393,432 38.92%

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A referendum was held in the breakaway republic of Transnistria on 6 April 2003. 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, 56% voted in favour and 44% against.^[1]

Results

Transnistrian constitutional referendum, April 2003

Choice	Votes	%
No	65,616	44.00
Yes	83,509	56.00
Valid votes	149,125	97.38
Invalid or blank votes	4,015	2.62
Total votes	153,140	100.00
Turnout required	50.00
Registered voters/turnout	393,432	38.92