A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate (rather than their representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue...

A nationwide constitutional referendum was held in Moldova on 20 October 2024 on whether the country should amend the Constitution of Moldova to include...

European Union membership referendum, commonly referred to as the EU referendum or the Brexit referendum, was a referendum that took place on 23 June...

of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU). Following a referendum held in the UK on 23 June 2016, Brexit officially took place at 23:00...

Quebec referendum may refer to one of the two referendums held solely in Quebec: 1980 Quebec referendum, the 1980 plebiscite to grant the Government of...

A referendum of the status of Puerto Rico was held on November 3, 2020, concurrently with the general election. The Referendum was announced by Puerto...

The Crimean status referendum of 2014 was a disputed referendum on March 16, 2014, concerning the status of Crimea that was conducted in the Autonomous...

process of initiatives and referendums allow citizens of many U.S. states to place legislation on the ballot for a referendum or popular vote, either enacting...

A referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom was held in Scotland on 18 September 2014. The referendum question was "Should Scotland...

their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included. Specific dates are given where these are known, with unknown...

presented to Puerto Rican voters during Puerto Rico political status referendums: full independence, maintenance or enhancement of the current commonwealth...

non-binding referendum alongside the 2024 Puerto Rican general election and the 2024 United States elections. The non-binding referendum had three choices:...

The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the predominantly French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should...

Seven referendums have been held in Liechtenstein in 2024, with an eighth set for December. On 21 January 2024 voters were asked three questions: On introducing...

Scottish referendum may refer to any one of several referendums in Scotland: 1920 Scottish licensing referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Scottish...

The 2024 Maryland Question 1 was a voter referendum that appeared on the ballot on November 5, 2024. If passed, it would establish in the Constitution...

for three forms of popular action: referendum (plebiscite), initiative, and recall. The first two forms—referendums and initiatives—are examples of direct...

The 1977 Referendums question was a successful amendment to the Australian constitution that allowed Australians living in territories to vote on future...

In Australia, referendums (also spelt referenda) are public votes held on important issues where the electorate may approve or reject a certain proposal...

The 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum was a constitutional referendum held on 14 October 2023 in which the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

The Australian republic referendum held on 6 November 1999 was a two-question referendum to amend the Constitution of Australia. The first question asked...

in the form of demands for home rule within the United Kingdom. Two referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and 1997, with a devolved Scottish Parliament...

The Khalistan Referendum is an unofficial non binding referendum organized by the Sikhs for Justice across multiple countries regarding the potential creation...

The 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum was held on 14 October 2023. Voters were asked if they approved an alteration to the Australian Constitution...

the Reichstag during Nazi rule and took the form of a single-question referendum asking whether voters approved of a single list of Nazi and pro-Nazi guest...

Referendums in the United Kingdom are occasionally held at a national, regional or local level. Historically, national referendums are rare due to the...

The 2024 Maine flag referendum (formally known as Question 5) was a legislatively referred state statute held on November 5, 2024 that sought to change...

A referendum on ratifying the proposed European Constitution was held in Luxembourg on 10 July 2005. The referendum was Luxembourg's first since 1937...

in Germany on 29 March 1936. They took the form of a single-question referendum, asking voters whether they approved of the military occupation of the...

held six referendums on the topic. These are non-binding, as the power to grant statehood lies with the US Congress. The most recent referendum was in November...