petition for referendum
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petition — petitionable, adj. petitioner, petitionist, n. /peuh tish euhn/, n. 1. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting… … Universalium
referendum — ref·er·en·dum /ˌrə fə ren dəm/ n pl da / də/ or dums [New Latin, from Latin, neuter of referendus, gerundive of referre to refer]: the submission to popular vote of a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative;… … Law dictionary
Referendum — Part of the Politics series Elections Allotment (sortition) … Wikipedia
referendum and initiative — Electoral devices by which voters express their wishes regarding government policy or proposed legislation. Obligatory referenda are those required by law. Optional referenda are put on the ballot when a sufficient number of voters sign a… … Universalium
referendum petition — A petition by a specified number of electors requesting that proposed or enacted legislation, as the case may be, be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection … Ballentine's law dictionary
Venezuelan recall referendum, 2004 — The Venezuelan recall referendum of 15 August 2004 was a referendum to determine whether Hugo Chávez, the current President of Venezuela, should be recalled from office. The result of the referendum was to not recall Chávez.The recall referendum… … Wikipedia
New Zealand citizens-initiated referendum, 2009 — New Zealand corporal punishment referendum, 2009 Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand? Election results Yes or no … Wikipedia
Ohio Senate Bill 5 Voter Referendum, Issue 2 (2011) — The Ohio Collective Bargaining Limit Repeal appeared on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot in the state of Ohio as a veto referendum. Senate Bill 5 (SB5) was repealed by Ohio voters after a campaign that pitted firefighters, police… … Wikipedia
New Zealand voting method referendum, 2011 — 2009 ← 26 November 2011 (with election) … Wikipedia
United Kingdom European Constitution referendum — The United Kingdom referendum on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe was expected to take place in 2006 to decide whether the United Kingdom should ratify the proposed Constitution of the European Union. Following the rejection of… … Wikipedia
