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.
Question | For | Against | Invalid/ blank | Total | Registered voters | Turnout | Outcome | ||
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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 | |
NATO membership | 1,355,328 | 77.00 | 404,943 | 23.00 | 203,325 | 1,982,318 | 3,527,964 | 56.19 | |
align=left colspan=10 | Source: CEC |