2008 Georgian referendum

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

Bringing forward parliamentary elections

 Summary of the 5 January 2008 Georgian legislative election date referendum results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,410,269	79.74
Against	358,328	20.26
Invalid/blank votes	193,545	–
Total	1,982,318	100
Registered voters/turnout	3,527,964	56.19

NATO membership

Should Georgia pursue integration into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?

 Summary of the 5 January 2008 Georgian NATO membership referendum results

Choice	Votes	%
For	1,355,328	77.00
Against	404,943	23.00
Invalid/blank votes	203,325	–
Total	1,982,318	100
Registered voters/turnout	3,527,964	56.19
Source: Central Election Commission

See also

• Georgia–NATO relations

References

1. Kim Murphy, "Georgia's president moves up elections" 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