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Slovakia

4 Jul · National referendum
● Regional interest

A nationwide policy vote with primarily domestic consequences; assess the specific question separately from government elections.

Date status: Held
Category: National (direct)
A country's own general, parliamentary or presidential election.
Direct vote — citizens vote directly for this position.
Last checked: 2026-09-01

Voters overwhelmingly backed both referendum questions (abolishing lifetime pensions for former leaders, ~94%; restoring the Special Prosecutor's Office, ~92%), but the result was not legally binding because turnout was only 16.1%, far short of the required 50%.

No observer assessment recorded yet.

Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Slovakia, from IFES ElectionGuide.