referendum vote
Citizens decide directly
A referendum vote is a direct vote by the electorate on a specific issue or proposal, rather than on candidates for office.
Governments use referendum votes to let citizens decide constitutional amendments, policy changes, or other major questions: The referendum vote on independence drew record turnout.
The phrase is somewhat redundant, since a referendum is itself a type of vote.
- ballotVoting document
- ballot boxContainer for cast votes
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- pollGathering of opinions
- polling stationElection day venue
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Nationwide voting for office
election · parliamentary vote · parliamentary election · presidential election · proxy voting
referendum voteroyal decree
Official order from sovereign
judicial ruling · executive order · court decision · coup d'état · papal bull
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