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There was only one binding referendum in post-1945 Austria: European Union membership referendum. The National Council has the power to call on a non-binding referendum on matters of great importance. There were two such referendums in post-1945 Austria: nuclear power referendum in 1978, and conscription referendum in 2013.
In many U.S. states, ballot measures may originate by several different processes: [4] Overall, 26 US states have initiative and/or veto referendum processes at the statewide level [5], and all states have at least one form of legislatively referred processes: 49 states have at least a legislatively referred process to amend their constitutions ...
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Pages in category "Referendums in the United States" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Constitutional referendums in Equatorial Guinea (5 P) Constitutional referendums in Estonia (4 P) F. Constitutional referendums in France (1 C, 38 P) H.
The name and use of the 'referendum' is thought to have originated in the Swiss canton of Graubünden as early as the 16th century. [12] [13]After a reduction in the number of referendums in the Mid-twentieth century, the referendum as a political tool has been increasing in popularity since the 1970s.
These ballot questions, sometimes called referendums or initiatives, are asking voters to change the state’s constitution, and that’s too important of a decision to be left up to people in the ...
The referendum was conducted in its entirety under the provisions of the Referendum Act 1975 as there was no procedure, prior legislation or official public body at the time to oversee the holding of any such plebiscite. The two campaign groups in the referendum were "Britain in Europe" advocating a yes vote and "National Referendum Campaign ...