2003 Corsican autonomy referendum

2003 Corsican autonomy referendum
6 July 2003 (2003-07-06)

Do you approve of the proposed suggestions to change the institutional organisation of Corsica represented in law 2003-486 of June 10, 2003?

OutcomeProposal was rejected
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 54,990 49.02%
No 57,180 50.98%
Valid votes 112,170 97.56%
Invalid or blank votes 2,800 2.44%
Total votes 114,970 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 189,992 60.51%
Results by canton and department
  Yes
  No

A Corsican autonomy referendum was held on 6 July 2003. Voters were asked whether or not they approved the restructuring of the system of administration on Corsica. Had the referendum been successful, the two départements on the island would have been abolished leaving only the Corsican Assembly which would be granted additional functions including some limited powers on raising and spending taxes.[1] The suggestion was not approved, albeit by a very small margin. 51% voted against the proposal, with 49% supporting it. The difference between the yes and no vote was 2,190 votes.

  1. ^ "Corsica seeks stake in future". 5 July 2003.