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]
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%
Results
Transnistrian constitutional referendum, April 2003