A non-binding two-part referendum was held in Moldova on 24 February 2019, alongside parliamentary elections.Referendum în februarie 2019! La ce ÎNTREBĂRI vor trebui să răspundă moldovenii (doc) Noi, 30 November 2018 Voters were asked two questions; whether the number of MPs should be reduced from 101 to 61 and whether MPs should be open to recall.State of Play Ahead of Moldova’s Parliamentary Elections The Jamestown Foundation, 14 December 2018 Both proposals were approved by voters, with voter turnout above the 33% threshold required to validate the result.Referendum VALIDAT. Cetățenii Republicii Moldova au fost de acord cu REDUCEREA numărului deputaților B1, 25 February 2019
Campaign Parties were able to formally register as part of the for or against campaigns for both questions.Referendumul republican consultativ din 2019 Alegri.md
QuestionForAgainstReducing the number of MPs from 101 to 61Democratic Party'Professionals' Movement Speranța-NadejdaDemocracy at Home PartyParty of CommunistsPeople's Will PartyIntroducing the right to recallDemocratic PartyDemocracy at Home PartyParty of CommunistsPeople's Will Party'Professionals' Movement Speranța-Nadejda
Results QuestionForAgainstInvalid/blankTotalvotesRegisteredvotersTurnoutResultVotes%Votes%Reducing parliament from 101 to 61 seats744,52973.66266,18826.34133,5441,144,2612,938,09538.95Introducing the right to recall808,26679.97202,49720.03132,6341,143,3972,937,29538.93Source: CEC
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