2003 Transnistrian referendum|
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| Choice | Votes | % |  
| Yes | 83,509 | 56.00% |  
| No | 65,616 | 44.00% |  
| Valid votes | 149,125 | 97.38% |  
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,015 | 2.62% |  
| Total votes | 153,140 | 100.00% |  
| Registered voters/turnout | 393,432 | 38.92% |  | 
A referendum was held in the breakaway republic of Transnistria on 6 April 2003. Voters were asked to support a change in the country's constitution that would allow the private ownership of land. Turnout was 38.92%, falling short of the 50% required by Transnistrian law for the referendum to be valid. Of the participating voters, 56% voted in favour and 44% against.