2003 Transnistrian referendum
# 2003 Transnistrian referendum

A referendum was held in the breakaway republic of Transnistria on 6 April 2003. Voters were asked to support a change in the country's constitution that would allow the private ownership of land. Turnout was 38.92%, falling short of the 50% required by Transnistrian law for the referendum to be valid. Of the participating voters, 56% voted in favour and 44% against.

## Results

Transnistrian constitutional referendum, April 2003 :

| Choice | Votes | % |
| - | - | - |
| No | 65,616 | 44.00 |
| Yes | 83,509 | 56.00 |
| Valid votes | 149,125 | 97.38 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,015 | 2.62 |
| Total votes | 153,140 | 100.00 |
| Turnout required | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 393,432 | 38.92 |
