Slovenians Reject Law That Legalizes Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

The recent referendum was triggered after opponents collected more than 40,000 signatures from people, calling for another vote.

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during the referendum on assisted dying for terminally ill patients, in Domzale, Slovenia, Nov. 23, 2025. Darko Bandic/AP Photo

Slovenian voters turned down legislation that sought to legalize assisted dying for terminally ill individuals in the European nation.

Preliminary results released by the election commission show that about 53 percent of voters rejected the bill in the Nov. 23 referendum, while 46 percent supported it.