2 days ago · Democrats who control the state Senate moved forward on a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting, setting up a referendum as soon as April – similar to California’s 2025 …

A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate (rather than their representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue. [1] A referendum may be either binding, …

2 days ago · The Democrat-controlled Senate passed all four constitutional amendments on Friday and can now be placed before voters in a statewide referendum later this year.

The meaning of REFERENDUM is the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative.

A referendum is a process in which an election is used to refer a significant final decision to the public, which then directly votes to decide the outcome. Depending on the law in the jurisdiction, …

Aug 30, 2025 · A referendum is a direct form of democracy, allowing citizens to vote on specific issues or proposed laws instead of relying solely on elected representatives. This mechanism empowers the …

referendum and initiative, electoral devices by which voters may express their wishes with regard to government policy or proposed legislation. They exist in a variety of forms. The referendum may be …

1. the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def. 4a). 2. a measure thus referred. 3. a …

A nationwide referendum will be held to decide the issue. The opposition are demanding a referendum on the issue. A referendum was held on the question of whether the U.K. should remain a member of …

Both types of ballot measures regard bills that legislators passed and have been placed on the ballot for voters to decide, either through a citizen-initiated process (veto referendum) or a legislative referral …