2003 Slovak European Union membership referendum

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%

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	93.71
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

References

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