2003 Georgian constitutional referendum
2 November 2003 (2003-11-02) |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,590,309 | 89.62% |
No | 184,209 | 10.38% |
Valid votes | 1,774,518 | 93.49% |
Invalid or blank votes | 123,466 | 6.51% |
Total votes | 1,897,984 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,178,593 | 59.71% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in Georgia on 2 November 2003 alongside parliamentary elections. The constitutional changes proposed would reduce the number of seats in the next Parliament of Georgia from 235 to 150.
With almost 90% voting in favour,[1] the changes were first implemented following the 2008 Georgian legislative election.
Background
Prior to the referendum, citizens groups had gathered 218,000 signatures on a petition calling for a reduction in the number of MPs, higher than the 200,000 required for a constitutional initiative. On 3 September 2003 President Eduard Shevardnadze signed a decree approving the referendum.[1]
Results
Are you for or against the reduction in the number of Georgian parliamentarians to 150 members?
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 1,590,309 | 89.61 |
Against | 184,209 | 10.39 |
Invalid/blank votes | 123,466 | – |
Total | 1,904,105 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 3,178,593 | 63.89 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ a b Georgia 2, November 2003: Reduction of Parliament from 235 to 150 seats Direct Democracy (in German)
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