A double referendum was held in Georgia on 5 January 2008, alongside presidential elections. One question was a binding referendum on whether to bring forward the 2008 parliamentary elections from October to April/May.[1] The second was a non-binding advisory referendum on joining NATO.[2][3] Both proposals were approved with over 75% in favour. Parliamentary elections were subsequently held on 21 May.

Results

Question For Against Invalid/
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Total Registered
voters
Turnout Outcome
Votes%Votes%
Bringing forward parliamentary elections1,410,26979.74358,32820.26193,5451,982,3183,527,96456.19Approved
NATO membership1,355,32877.00404,94323.00203,3251,982,3183,527,96456.19Approved
Source: CEC Archived 2013-07-18 at the Wayback Machine

See also

References

  1. Kim Murphy, "Georgia's president moves up elections" Los Angeles Times, 9 November 2007
  2. Georgier sollen am 5. Januar auch über Nato-Beitritt entscheiden NZZ, 26 November 2007 (in German)
  3. Georgia to Hold Plebiscite on NATO Membership UNA Georgia, 26 November 2007
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