1996 Lithuanian constitutional referendum
10 November 1996
Are you in favor of the law amending Art. 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania?
OutcomeProposal failed as less than 50% of registered voters voted in favour
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 447,801 52.01%
No 413,188 47.99%
Valid votes 860,989 83.46%
Invalid or blank votes 170,634 16.54%
Total votes 1,031,623 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,596,662 39.73%

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]

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For447,80152.01
Against413,18847.99
Total860,989100.00
Valid votes860,98983.46
Invalid/blank votes170,63416.54
Total votes1,031,623100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,596,66239.73
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ↑ Albi, A (2005) EU enlargement and the constitutions of Central and Eastern Europe, p99
  3. ↑ Nohlen & Stöver, p1211
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