1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum

1933 Icelandic prohibition referendum

21 October 1933 (1933-10-21)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 15,866 57.71% No 11,625 42.29% Valid votes 27,491 97.61% Invalid or blank votes 672 2.39% Total votes 28,163 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 62,122 45.33%

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A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 21 October 1933.^[1] Voters were asked whether to repeal the ban on importing alcohol imposed following a 1908 referendum being lifted.^[2] Its repeal was approved by 58% of voters.