A double referendum was held in Georgia on 5 January 2008, alongside presidential elections. One question was a binding referendum on whether to bring forward the 2008 parliamentary elections from October to April/May.[1] The second was a non-binding advisory referendum on joining NATO.[2][3] Both proposals were approved with over 75% in favour. Parliamentary elections were subsequently held on 21 May.

Results

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Total Registered
voters
Turnout Outcome
Votes % Votes %
Bringing forward parliamentary elections 1,410,269 79.74 358,328 20.26 193,545 1,982,318 3,527,964 56.19 Approved
NATO membership 1,355,328 77.00 404,943 23.00 203,325 1,982,318 3,527,964 56.19 Approved
Source: CEC Archived 2013-07-18 at the Wayback Machine

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kim Murphy, "Georgia's president moves up elections"[permanent dead link] Los Angeles Times, 9 November 2007
  2. ^ Georgier sollen am 5. Januar auch über Nato-Beitritt entscheiden NZZ, 26 November 2007 (in German)
  3. ^ Georgia to Hold Plebiscite on NATO Membership UNA Georgia, 26 November 2007