A referendum on banning the privatisation of strategically important state-owned companies was held in Slovakia on 25 and 26 September 1998.[1] Although approved by 84.3% of those voting, voter turnout was just 44.1% and the referendum was declared invalid due to insufficient turnout.[2] 
 Results
   | Choice  |  Votes  |  %  | 
  | For |   |  84.3  | 
  | Against |   |  15.7  | 
  | Invalid/blank votes |   |  –  | 
  | Total |  1,731,854 |  100  | 
  | Registered voters/turnout |  3,930,370 |  44.1  | 
  | Source: Nohlen & Stöver  | 
 References
   - ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1747 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7 
  - ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1752