A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 10 November 1996 alongside the second round of the parliamentary elections. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to Article 47 of the constitution to add a paragraph allowing EU citizens to buy agricultural land. [2] Although it was approved by 52% of those voting, voter turnout was only 39.7% and the referendum failed to pass the threshold of 50% of registered voters in favour. [3]
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 447,801 | 52.01 | |
Against | 413,188 | 47.99 | |
Total | 860,989 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 860,989 | 83.46 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 170,634 | 16.54 | |
Total votes | 1,031,623 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,596,662 | 39.73 | |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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Are you in favor of the law amending Art. 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Outcome | Proposal failed as less than 50% of registered voters voted in favour | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 10 November 1996 alongside the second round of the parliamentary elections. [1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to Article 47 of the constitution to add a paragraph allowing EU citizens to buy agricultural land. [2] Although it was approved by 52% of those voting, voter turnout was only 39.7% and the referendum failed to pass the threshold of 50% of registered voters in favour. [3]
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 447,801 | 52.01 | |
Against | 413,188 | 47.99 | |
Total | 860,989 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 860,989 | 83.46 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 170,634 | 16.54 | |
Total votes | 1,031,623 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,596,662 | 39.73 | |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |