Legislative referral

Legislative referral

A Legislative referral (or legislative referendum) is a form of referendum in which a legislature puts proposed legislation up for popular vote (either voluntarily or, in the case of a constitutional amendment, as a necessary part of the procedure).

See also

* Direct democracy
* Initiative and referendum

References


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