2003 Slovenian Sunday shopping referendum

none Slovenia 21 September 2003 Are you in favor of the bill amending the Trade Act (EPA 750-III) specifying that shops for essential life items are open for a maximum of 10 Sundays a year, with the exception of service stations, shops in hospitals, hotels, at airports, border crossings and railway and bus stations, with a limited area, which can be opened without restrictions? 256,461 185,773 3,554 1,618,978 A referendum on Sunday shopping was held in Slovenia on 21 September 2003.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1778 978-3-8329-5609-7 Voters were asked whether they approved of limiting shops to opening on ten Sundays a year. The proposal was approved by 58% of voters, although voter turnout was only 27.5%.Nohlen & Stöver, p1786 Results ChoiceVotes%For256,46158.0Against185,77342.0Invalid/blank votes3,554–Total445,788100Registered voters/turnout1,618,96427.5Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Category:2003 referendums Category:Referendums in Slovenia Category:2003 in Slovenia Category:September 2003 in Europe