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| Amendment of Article 55 of the Constitution to reduce the number of seats in the Seimas from 141 to 121 | ||
| Amendment of Article 12 of the Constitution to allow Lithuanians to hold dual citizenship | ||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Lithuania on 12 May 2019, alongside the first round of the presidential elections. Two proposals were put to voters – one to reduce the number of MPs in the Seimas from 141 to 121 and one to allow Lithuanians to hold dual citizenship with a list of countries meeting "European or transatlantic integration criteria," which would be determined by law.[1][2] In order for the first constitutional amendment to be passed, voter turnout was required to be above 50%, and at least 33.3% of registered voters would have to vote in favour of the proposal. For the second amendment, at least 50% of registered voters would have to vote in favour of the proposal.
Despite 76% of those who voted voting in favour (equalling 35.3% of registered voters), the proposal to reduce the number of MPs failed as voter turnout (at 47%) was below the 50% threshold. The proposal on dual citizenship had a turnout of over 50% and was approved by 73% of those voting, but this amounted to only 38% of eligible voters.[3]
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S1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Week in Lithuania. Lithuania to hold referendum on reducing number of MPs Baltic News Network, 17 February 2019
- ^ Baigti skaičiuoti referendumų rezultatai: referendumas dėl pilietybės išsaugojimo įvyko, bet balsų „už“ neužteko Delfi, 13 May 2019