1919 Ålandic status referendum
June 1919
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Integration into Sweden? | ||||||||||
| Outcome | Not recognised by the League of Nations; Åland remained under Finnish sovereignty | |||||||||
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An unofficial referendum on integration into Sweden was held in Åland in June 1919. The vote took the form of a petition, in which participants signed in either a yes or a no column. It was organised by the Lagting and approved by a vote on 1 June.[1]
The proposal was supported by a large majority of participants but had no legal effect. In 1921, the League of Nations ruled that Finland would retain sovereignty over Åland, and the islands remained under Finnish control.[1]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 9,735 | 95.48 | |
| Against | 461 | 4.52 | |
| Total | 10,196 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 96.40 | ||
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
References
- ^ a b "Åland-Inseln (Finnland), Juni 1919: Anschluss an Schweden". Direct Democracy.