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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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The form that the Green Party actually used, by contrast, was the correct form to collect signatures for ballot initiatives and referendums.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
Instead, the Green Party incorrectly used paperwork for ballot initiatives, which includes different verification language stating that the signer had read the full text of the referendum or initiative.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Over the past few years, Shapiro has been involved with Carmel Clay Schools as a parent of a school athlete, by regularly attending school board meetings and by advocating for the 2023 renewal of the school district operating referendum.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
The district's board unanimously agreed Aug. 21 to put an operational referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024
Instead, the Green Party incorrectly used paperwork for ballot initiatives, which includes different verification language stating that the signer had read the full text of the referendum or initiative.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Over the past few years, Shapiro has been involved with Carmel Clay Schools as a parent of a school athlete, by regularly attending school board meetings and by advocating for the 2023 renewal of the school district operating referendum.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
The district's board unanimously agreed Aug. 21 to put an operational referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Referendum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referendum. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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