referendum
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However in a 2013 referendum, residents of the islands voted overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory - with 99.8% voting in favour and just three voting against.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In a 2013 referendum, residents of the islands voted overwhelmingly to remain a British overseas territory - with 99.8% voting in favour and just three voting against.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some activists told the BBC that the referendum was a mere formality and claimed that 90% of registered voters did not take part.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was the first time Icelanders were asked about EU membership talks in a referendum, and came after a previous government suspended negotiations with the bloc in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The antis encouraged women not to vote in the referendum.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
State referenda can be difficult to poll, but surveys say Maine on Tuesday might have a couple of squeakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Berlin, Hamburg and the Ruhr region are also developing bids, with referenda to be held in 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
The report acknowledges that any constitutional change is a long way off, and would likely require a combination of petitions, referenda and legislation by the Scottish and U.K. governments.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
Such referenda are sometimes used to boost voter turnout, though results don’t carry the weight of law.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023
The council is also empowered to schedule dates for holding referenda on decisions of the National Assembly.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
Speaking of referendums, how about one to eliminate the State of the Union?
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
The passage of three referendums should ease city approval for new housing developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
She said both governments entered into an agreement which committed to hold referendums and they should now start the preparations.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
Maria Steen is a barrister and campaigner on social issues, who opposed the legalisation of same-sex marriage and abortion during referendums in the last decade.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
On the ballot in November 1867, the men in Kansas faced two referendums, one that deleted the word “white” from the description of voters and a second that deleted the word “male.”
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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