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was held in the Estonian SSR on 3 March 1991, Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p574 alongside a similar referendum in the Latvian SSR the same day. It was approved by 78.4% of voters with an 82.9% turnout. Independence was restored by the Estonian Supreme Council on the night of 20 August.

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Voters were asked "Do you want the restoration of the national independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia?"

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Singing Revolution Referendums in Estonia Referendums in the Soviet Union

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1991 in Estonia 1991 in the Soviet Union

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