http://dx.doi.org/10.17176/20230125-201809-0 https://verfassungsblog.de/searching-for-a-government/ Searching for a Government - Referenda and constitutional changes in Slovakia ahead of early elections Steuer, Max eng 2023-01-25 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Constitutional referendum Direct Democracy Illiberalism Referendum Slovakia Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 21 January 2023, Slovak voters had the opportunity to use their constitutional right to vote in a referendum on a constitutional amendment on early elections. The referendum was, however, invalid, because a valid referendum in Slovakia requires a turnout of at least half of all eligible voters. The referendum took place less than six weeks after the no-confidence vote to the Slovak executive by the Slovak parliament. This development prompted steps towards amending the Constitution so that early elections become constitutionally permissible.