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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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20 June 2023
In Australia, senate passes legislation for Indigenous rights referendum
Parliament of Jamaica (photo credit: Number 10 / flickr)
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19 April 2023
In Jamaica, minister suggests multi-phased constitutional reform process could involve intermediate referendums
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev (photo credit: UzReport)
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11 April 2023
Op-Ed: Old tricks in a new Uzbekistan—constitutional reform and popular legitimacy
Flag of Ecuador (photo credit: pixabay)
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7 February 2023
In Ecuador, eight constitutional proposals fail at referendum
Flag of the Central African Republic (photo credit: jorono via pixabay)
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29 December 2022
In Central African Republic, national assembly passes law on organizing referendum
Tehran, Iran (photo credit: nima; hopographer/flickr)
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6 December 2022
In Iran, lawmakers reject popular calls for constitutional reform in response to protests
President Tsai Ing-wen (center) calls for support for the referendum (photo credit: Democratic Progressive Party)
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28 November 2022
In Taiwan, referendum on lowering voting age to 18 fails to meet turnout threshold
President of Peru Pedro Castillo (photo credit: Reuters)
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26 April 2022
In Peru, president proposes bill for referendum on a new constitution and allowing formation of constituent assembly
Flag of Chile (photo credit: pixabay)
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6 April 2022
In Chile, referendum date for new constitution set for September 2022
Referendum in Hungary (photo credit: Hungary Today)
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5 April 2022
In Hungary, referendum on LGBTQ content in society declared invalid after campaign to spoil ballots

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