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

ChoiceVotes%
For2,012,87093.71
Against135,0316.29
Total2,147,901100.00
Valid votes2,147,90198.74
Invalid/blank votes27,4881.26
Total votes2,175,389100.00
Registered voters/turnout4,174,09752.12
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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