Referendum in Lithuania in 2003

2003 referendum

(in %)

 %

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30th

20th

10

0

91.1

8.9

Yes

No

The referendum in Lithuania 2003 on the question of Lithuania's accession to the European Union took place from May 10th to 11th, 2003.

Question

The question asked in the referendum was the following:

"Pritariu Lietuvos Respublikos narystei Europos Sąjungoje"

"I am voting for Lithuania to become a member of the European Union."

Result

With a large majority of 91.07 percent of the vote, voters were in favor of joining the European Union. Only 8.93 percent were against joining. The turnout was comparatively high at 63.37 percent. The required minimum voter turnout of 50 percent was achieved and the referendum was therefore valid.

Result of the 2003 referendum

selection	be right
	number	%
Yes	1,504,264	91.07
No	147,527	8.93
total	1,651,791	100.00
Valid votes	1,651,791	98.77
Invalid votes	20,526	1.23
voter turnout	1,672,317	63.37
Registered voters	2,638,886	100.00
Source:

Web links

• Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Lithuania Official Website (Lithuanian, English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Official result of the 2003 referendum ( memento of the original from October 25, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. The Lithuanian Parliament official website (English) 
2. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from October 16, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.