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1991 Estonian independence referendum

3 March 1991 (1991-03-03)
Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 737,964 78.41% No 203,199 21.59% Valid votes 941,163 99.27% Invalid or blank votes 6,967 0.73% Total votes 948,130 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,144,309 82.86%

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An independence referendum was held in the Estonian SSR on 3 March 1991, alongside a similar referendum in the Latvian SSR the same day. It was approved by 78% of voters with an 83% turnout. Independence was restored by the Estonian Supreme Council on the night of 20 August.

Results

Voters were asked "Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?"

See also

• 1991 Latvian independence and democracy referendum
• 1991 Lithuanian independence referendum
• 1991 Soviet Union referendum

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p574 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p567
3. "Otsus referendumi korraldamise kohta Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses". riigiteataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
4. "Restoration of the independence of Estonia, 1991". riigikogu.ee. Archived from the original on 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
5. "1991. aasta 3. märtsil Eesti Vabariigi iseseisvuse taastamise küsimuses korraldatud referendumi tulemuse kinnitamise kohta". Riigi Teataja. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

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