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{{Politics of Iceland}}A referendum on the prohibition of alcohol was held in Iceland on 10 September 1908, alongside parliamentary elections. In the first referendum to be held in the country, voters were asked whether they approved of a ban on importing alcohol.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p966 {{ISBN|978-3-8329-5609-7}} It was approved by 60.1% of voters but was overturned by a second referendum in 1933.

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!Choice!Votes!%

For	4,850	59.35

Against	3,218	40.65

Invalid/blank votes	640	–

Total	8,728	100

Registered voters/turnout	11,726	74.43

Source: Direct Democracy

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