A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 10 November 1996 alongside the second round of the parliamentary elections.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to Article 47 of the constitution to add a paragraph allowing EU citizens to buy agricultural land.[2] Although it was approved by 52% of those voting, voter turnout was only 39.7% and the referendum failed to pass the threshold of 50% of registered voters in favour.[3]
Results[]
Choice
Votes
%
For
447,810
52.0
Against
413,188
48.0
Invalid/blank votes
170,634
–
Total
1,031,623
100
Registered voters/turnout
2,596,662
39.7
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References[]
^Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 ISBN978-3-8329-5609-7
^Albi, A (2005) EU enlargement and the constitutions of Central and Eastern Europe, p99
