A double abrogative referendum was held in Italy on 15 May 2003.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1049 Voters were asked whether small companies should be forced to re-employ workers they had sacked illegitimately and whether the property owners could refuse to allow electricity cables to be installed on private property.Nohlen & Stöver, p1063 Although both were approved by wide margins, the voter turnout of 26% was well below the 50% threshold and the results were invalidated.
Results Forcing small companies to re-employ illegitimately fired workers ChoiceVotes%Yes10,572,53886.7No1,616,37913.3Invalid/blank votes446,042–Total12,645,507100Registered voters/turnout49,554,12825.5Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Refusal to allow electricity cables to be installed on private property ChoiceVotes%Yes10,430,18185.6No1,761,55814.4Invalid/blank votes463,207–Total12,667,178100Registered voters/turnout49,554,12825.6Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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