2003 Armenian constitutional referendum

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25 May 2003

Outcome

The proposition failed due to failing to achieve approval from at least one-third of all registered voters.

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	563,205	50.56%
No	550,668	49.44%
Valid votes	1,113,873	91.56%
Invalid or blank votes	102,708	8.44%
Total votes	1,216,581	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	2,334,993	52.1%

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A constitutional referendum was held in Armenia on 25 May 2003. The constitutional changes would remove some powers from the president, and were narrowly approved by 50.56% of voters, with a 52.10% turnout. However, the results were invalidated, as the number of votes in favour of the changes was lower than one-third of the number of registered voters (778,331).

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	563,205	50.56
Against	550,668	49.44
Total valid votes	1,113,873	100
Invalid/blank votes	102,708	-
Total voters	1,216,581	52.10
Registered Voters	2,334,993
Source: Nohlen et al.

References

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