2003 Slovak European Union membership referendum
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16 and 17 May 2003
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Do you agree with the Slovak Republic becoming a member state of the European Union? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. As of July 4th, 2026, it remains the only referendum in the country's history to have not failed due to insufficient voter turnout.[2]
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]- ↑ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1747 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ↑ a.s, Petit Press. "News digest: Summer referendum, minus early elections". The Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
