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350K Signatures Force Saturday Vote; Fico Skips, Turnout Low

7/4/2026

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A citizen petition that gathered more than 350,000 signatures forced a referendum on three constitutional questions.
The referendum, triggered by the Democrats party after it met the signature threshold, will be held Saturday.
Pollsters predict turnout will fall below the 50 % threshold needed for the vote to be valid.
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived a 2024 assassination attempt, said he will not vote in the referendum.

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A citizen petition that gathered more than 350,000 signatures forced a referendum on three constitutional questions.
The referendum, triggered by the Democrats party after it met the signature threshold, will be held Saturday.
Pollsters predict turnout will fall below the 50 % threshold needed for the vote to be valid.
Prime Minister Robert Fico, who survived a 2024 assassination attempt, said he will not vote in the referendum.