2003 Transnistrian referendum|
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|
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.
