Referendum
The process of submitting a proposed measure to the general population for a vote on whether or not it should be adopted.
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8 July 2021
France drops initiative to hold climate change referendum after Senate votes against it
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8 July 2021
In Slovakia, constitutional court dismisses citizens initiative for referendum on snap parliament elections
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29 June 2021
Haiti sets constitutional referendum date for 26 September
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22 June 2021
In Thailand, parliament endorses referendum bill to allow rewriting of charter
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14 June 2021
In Switzerland, voters reject three environmental laws in referendum
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10 June 2021
In Switzerland, referendums will take place 13 June on drinking water, pesticides, Co2 emissions, Covid-19 restrictions, and anti-terrorism laws
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9 June 2021
Slovenia to hold referendum on drinking water on July 11
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8 June 2021
Haiti postpones June 27 constitutional referendum due to coronavirus pandemic
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12 May 2021
In France, likely delay for climate change referendum after senate amendments
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22 April 2021
Op-Ed: Recognising ethnic identities in Kenya's constitution may improve democracy
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