2012 non-binding referendum in North Kosovo to accept Kosovar government institutions
2012 North Kosovo referendum|
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Outcome | The governments of Serbia and Kosovo reject the poll. On 1 March, the accession of Serbia to the European Union was given "candidate status" on the premise of progress over the Kosovo dispute (as well as other "reforms"). |
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Choice
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Votes
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%
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Y Yes
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69
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0.26%
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N No
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26,524
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99.74%
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Valid votes
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26,593
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99.51%
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Invalid or blank votes
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132
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0.49%
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Total votes
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26,725
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100.00%
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Registered voters/turnout
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35,500
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75.28%
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An advisory referendum on accepting the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo was held in the Serb-dominated regions of North Kosovo on 14 and 15 February 2012.[1] The referendum was held in Zubin Potok, Zvečan and Mitrovica on both days, while Leposavić voted on 15 February. The voting ran from 7:00 to 19:00 on both days.[2] The result saw 99.74% of voters reject the writ of the Republic of Kosovo's institutions. The poll was rejected by the governments of both Serbia and Kosovo.[3]