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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.

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland (photo credit: Marco Meyer via unsplash)
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14 January 2022
In Switzerland, two political parties will launch popular initiative for climate fund referendum
Flag of Serbia (photo credit: Pixabay)
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14 January 2022
Op-Ed: Serbia's upcoming referendum on judicial reform -- a step forward, but doubts linger
Parliament of Hungary (photo credit: Hungary News)
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16 November 2021
In Hungary, parliament passes amendment allowing referendums to be held on the same day as elections
President Alexander Lukashenko (photo credit: Maxim Guchek / Belta / EPA)
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22 September 2021
In Belarus, Lukashenko states readiness to hold referendum on constitution
Flag of Haiti (photo credit: pixabay)
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10 September 2021
Haitian government publishes draft constitution as referendum date approaches
Polling station (photo credit: Julien Behal / PA Wire)
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2 September 2021
Op-Ed: why Ireland needs to look beyond a binary referendum on unification
Photo of Rome (photo credit: unsplash / Carlos Ibáñez)
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2 September 2021
In Italy, over 750,000 people sign initiative for referendum on legalizing euthanasia
Bern, Switzerland (photo credit: martin_vmorris / flickr)
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31 August 2021
In Switzerland, same-sex marriage bill will be put to referendum on September 26
 Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (photo credit: Michael Lusk / flickr)
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17 August 2021
Senator proposes that voters decide whether to convene constitutional convention in Northern Mariana Islands
 Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (photo credit: Reuters / Gustavo Graf)
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27 July 2021
Mexico to hold first official referendum (consulta popular) on investigating political corruption

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