Slovakia tightens requirements for referendum petition signatures

Slovakia will require citizens to include their date of birth when signing referendum petitions starting in June, under new legislation designed to reduce the risk of personal data misuse and signature fraud. The stricter requirements apply to petitions seeking to trigger nationwide referendums, which in Slovakia can be initiated through citizen petitions that meet specific signature thresholds. The measure aims to strengthen the integrity of the referendum process by making it harder to forge signatures or misuse personal information collected during petition drives.