2015 Maltese spring hunting referendum

2015 Maltese spring hunting referendum

11 April 2015

Do you agree that the provisions of the 'Framework for Allowing a Derogation Opening a Spring Hunting Season for Turtle Dove and Quail Regulations' (Subsidiary Legislation 504.94) should continue in force?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 126,434 50.44%
No 124,214 49.56%
Valid votes 250,648 99.01%
Invalid or blank votes 2,509 0.99%
Total votes 253,157 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 338,450 74.8%

A referendum on spring hunting was held in Malta on 11 April 2015.[1] Voters voted narrowly in favour of retaining the spring hunt, with 50.4% voting for the existing law to remain in place. Voter turnout was 74.8%.

  1. ^ Muscat, Caroline (10 January 2015). "FKNK, Coalition react as PM sets April 11 for hunting referendum". Times of Malta. Retrieved 27 March 2015.