1996 Lithuanian constitutional referendum

none Are you in favor of the law amending Art. 47 of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania? Flag of Lithuania (1988–2004).svg 10 November 1996 447,801 413,188 170,634 2,596,662 Proposal failed as less than 50% of registered voters voted in favour A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 10 November 1996 alongside the second round of the parliamentary elections.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1201 978-3-8329-5609-7 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.Albi, A (2005) EU enlargement and the constitutions of Central and Eastern Europe, p99 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.Nohlen & Stöver, p1211 Results 447801 413188 170634 2596662 Nohlen & Stöver References Lithuania Constitutional Category:Referendums in Lithuania Category:Constitutional referendums