2003 Georgian constitutional referendum

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2003 Georgian constitutional referendum
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2 November 2003 (2003-11-02)

Are you for or against the reduction in the number of Georgian parliamentarians to 150 members?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes1,590,30989.62%
Light brown x.svgNo184,20910.38%
Valid votes1,774,51893.49%
Invalid or blank votes123,4666.51%
Total votes1,897,984100.00%
Registered voters/turnout3,178,59359.71%

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.

Contents

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?

ChoiceVotes%
For1,590,30989.61
Against184,20910.39
Invalid/blank votes123,466
Total1,904,105100
Registered voters/turnout3,178,59363.89
Source: Direct Democracy

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