Ålandic status referendum, 1919

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An unofficial referendum on integration into Sweden was held in the Åland Islands in June 1919.^[1] The referendum was organised by the Lagting and approved by a vote on 1 June.^[1] It took the form of a petition in which voters could sign in yes or no columns.^[1] Although the proposal was approved by 95.48% of voters, the islands remained under Finnish control following a decision by the League of Nations in 1921.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	9,735	95.48
Against	461	4.51
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	10,196	100
Registered voters/turnout		96.40
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 3 4 Åland-Inseln (Finnland), ??. Juni 1919 : Anschluss an Schweden Direct Democracy

Elections in Åland

Lagting elections	1922 1926 1929 1932 1935 1938 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1961 1964 1967 1971 1975 1979 1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015

Referendums	1919 1994

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