2019 Moldovan referendum
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A non-binding two-part referendum was held in Moldova on 24 February 2019, alongside parliamentary elections.[https://noi.md/md/politica/referendum-in-februarie-2019-la-ce-intrebari-vor-trebui-sa-raspunda-moldovenii-doc Referendum în februarie 2019! La ce ÎNTREBĂRI vor trebui să răspundă moldovenii (doc)] Noi, 30 November 2018 Voters were asked two questions; whether the number of MPs should be reduced from 101 to 61 and whether MPs should be open to recall.[https://jamestown.org/program/state-of-play-ahead-of-moldovas-parliamentary-elections/ State of Play Ahead of Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections] The Jamestown Foundation, 14 December 2018 Both proposals were approved by voters, with voter turnout above the 33% threshold required to validate the result.[https://www.b1.ro/stiri/externe/referendum-validat-republica-moldova-reducere-numar-deputati-264221.html Referendum VALIDAT. Cetățenii Republicii Moldova au fost de acord cu REDUCEREA numărului deputaților] B1, 25 February 2019
Campaign
Parties were able to formally register as part of the for or against campaigns for both questions.[http://alegeri.md/w/Referendumul_republican_consultativ_din_2019 Referendumul republican consultativ din 2019] Alegri.md
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!Question !For !Against | ||
Reducing the number of MPs from 101 to 61 | Democratic Party 'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda | Democracy at Home Party Party of Communists People's Will Party |
Introducing the right to recall | Democratic Party | Democracy at Home Party Party of Communists People's Will Party 'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda |
Results
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!rowspan=2|Question !colspan=2|For !colspan=2|Against !rowspan=2|Invalid/ !rowspan=2|Total !rowspan=2|Registered !rowspan=2|Turnout !rowspan=2|Result | |||||||||
Votes
!% !Votes !% | |||||||||
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align=left|Reducing parliament from 101 to 61 seats | 744,529 | 73.66 | 266,188 | 26.34 | 133,544 | 1,144,261 | 2,938,095 | 38.95 | {{Yes2|Approved}} |
align=left|Introducing the right to recall | 808,266 | 79.97 | 202,497 | 20.03 | 132,634 | 1,143,397 | 2,937,295 | 38.93 | {{Yes2|Approved}} |
colspan=14 align=left|Source: [https://a.cec.md/ro/cu-privire-la-totalizarea-rezultatelor-referendumului-republican-consultativ-din-2751_92713.html CEC] |