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A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Slovakia on 16 and 17 May 2003. [1] It was approved by 93.7% of those voting, and Slovakia subsequently joined the EU on 1 May 2004. It remains the only referendum in the country's history to have not failed due to insufficient voter turnout.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 2,012,870 | 93.7 |
| Against | 135,031 | 6.3 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 27,488 | – |
| Total | 2,175,389 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 4,174,097 | 52.1 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
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