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An independence referendum was held in the Latvian SSR on 3 March 1991,[1] alongside a similar referendum in the Estonian SSR the same day. Known as the "Popular Survey about the independence of the Republic of Latvia", voters were asked "are you in favour of a democratic and independent Republic of Latvia".[2] It was approved by 74.9% of voters, with a turnout of 87.6%.[2] Latvian Republic civilians registered in Soviet Army units also had the right to vote in this poll.[3]
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The independence of Latvia was restored on 21 August 1991.
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 1,227,562 | 74.90 | |
| Against | 411,374 | 25.10 | |
| Total | 1,638,936 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,638,936 | 98.37 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 27,192 | 1.63 | |
| Total votes | 1,666,128 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 1,902,802 | 87.56 | |
| Source: Central Election Commission[4] | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1122 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- ^ a b Nohlen & Stöver, p1136
- ^ LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS AUGSTĀKĀS PADOMES LĒMUMS Par kārtību, kādā notiek Latvijas iedzīvotāju aptauja
- ^ "Iedzīvotāju aptauja par Latvijas Republikas neatkarību" [Population survey on the independence of the Republic of Latvia] (Press release) (in Latvian). Central Election Commission of Latvia. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2022.