2003 Armenian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Armenia on 25 May 2003.[1] The constitutional changes would remove some powers from the president, and were narrowly approved by 50.56% of voters, with a 52.10% turnout.[2] 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).[2]

2003 Armenian constitutional referendum
25 May 2003
OutcomeThe 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%
Politics of Armenia

Commonwealth of Independent States CIS Member State, Council of Europe CoE Member State

Constitution
Head of state
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Elections
Foreign relations
Related topics

Results
Choice Votes %
For563,20550.56
Against550,66849.44
Total valid votes1,113,873100
Invalid/blank votes102,708-
Total voters1,216,58152.10
Registered Voters2,334,993
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Overview Election Guide
  2. Results Election Guide
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