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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5 June 2019
In Romania, calls for constitutional amendments after referendum results support banning amnesty and pardon for corruption
![Ken Wyatt, the first Indigenous minister for Indigenous Australians (photo credit: AAP/Lukas Coch) Ken Wyatt, the first Indigenous minister for Indigenous Australians (photo credit: AAP/Lukas Coch)](/sites/default/files/Aus531.jpg)
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31 May 2019
First Indigenous cabinet minister committed to referendum and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians
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27 May 2019
Ireland passes referendum on a constitutional amendment to ease divorce restrictions
![Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney (photo credit: The Independent) Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney (photo credit: The Independent)](/sites/default/files/Ireland517.jpeg)
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17 May 2019
Irish lower house rejects call for referendum on making housing a constitutional right
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13 May 2019
Lithuanians approve of constitutional amendment on dual citizenship in referendum
![President-elect Laurentino Cortizo (photo credit: Reuters) President-elect Laurentino Cortizo (photo credit: Reuters)](/sites/default/files/panama58_0.jpg)
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8 May 2019
Panamanian president-elect promises constitutional reform on presidential term limits and selection of national legislators
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3 May 2019
Japanese Prime Minister vows to amend constitution by 2020 to formalize status of Self Defense Forces
![Arts Minister Josepha Madigan (photo credit: The Irish Examiner) Arts Minister Josepha Madigan (photo credit: The Irish Examiner)](/sites/default/files/ireland52.jpg)
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2 May 2019
Ireland to hold referendum on May 24 to amend constitutional provisions on divorce
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24 April 2019
Egyptian voters approve constitutional amendments that could keep president Sisi in office until 2030
![President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi depicted in a street poster (photo credit: Reuters) President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi depicted in a street poster (photo credit: Reuters)](/sites/default/files/egypt417.jpg)
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17 April 2019
Approved amendments to Egyptian constitution on presidential term limits will be put to a referendum
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