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referendum

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as in vote

an event in which the electorate votes for or against a law that deals with a specific issue They are having a referendum so the public can decide the controversial issue.

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Recent Examples of referendum By ruling that voters should decide, the court reversed decisions by Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins and a lower court that sought to keep the referendum off the ballot and allow elections to proceed under the new boundaries. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 Prosecutors have argued that the Clancy case is not a referendum on maternal mental health, contrary to how it's been seen by some members of the public. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Levine Cava is also raising money in a political action committee, No on 3 Protect Our Homes, to oppose the referendum, which requires a 60% margin of approval statewide to become law. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Hoskins has repeatedly used the powers of his office to block the referendum ahead of the 2026 midterms and has recently taken to social media to boast about the case. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for referendum

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But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
General shareholders meeting could be crucial Reuters said at a general shareholders meeting, unions have no vote, and Lower Saxony controls 20%.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Hogg throws weight behind younger Massachusetts Democrats Further down the ballot, there were other contests that pitted Democratic candidates from different generations against each other – attracting attention from national figures.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

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