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total countries/territories: 78
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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g. Not applicable
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The possibility of an alternative proposal is not regulated by the Electoral Code. More than one referenda are possible on the same day.
Source:
Electoral Code, especially Art 120 para 4
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2005/03/17
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Algeria
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 174, Constitution
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2005/04/29
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American Samoa
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Filivaa M. Mageo, Deputy Director of Elections, Territorial Election Office
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2007/01/08
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Andorra
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g. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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g. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahamas
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 92, Constitution
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2005/05/01
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Belarus
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g. Not applicable
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The possibility of an alternative proposal is not regulated by the law.
Source:
Electoral Code
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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f. Other (specify who)
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Source:
voir articles 122.2;122.3;122.4 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/02/23
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Botswana
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g. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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g. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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g. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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g. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service – Ministry of Justice
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2007/01/08
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Croatia
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a. Government
c. President
d. Legislature
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Source:
Mr. Damir Azenic, GONG
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2005/11/14
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Cyprus
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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
DOGOU ALAIN, Rapporteur de la sous commission des operations electorales de la COMMISSION ELECTORALE INDEPENDANTE
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2005/04/07
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Denmark
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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g. Not applicable
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Not applicable. Only the government or president takes the initiatives.
Source:
Article 62, Constitution
Article 1, Political rights Law
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2025/09/30
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Eritrea
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
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2005/08/26
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Estonia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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g. Not applicable
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2005/04/19
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Gambia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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d. Legislature
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A private member's bill is spnorsored by a member of Parliament.
Source:
Standing orders of Parliament.
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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e. Registered electors
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Source:
Gerald A. Taitano, Executive Director, Guam Election Commission
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2007/01/10
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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g. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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g. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Japan
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e. Registered electors
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Source:
Local Autonomy Law, article 74 (1)
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2007/01/07
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Kazakhstan
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g. Not applicable
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2020/05/04
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Kiribati
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Betiota Tooki, Chief Electoral Officer, Government Ministry
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2016/02/26
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Latvia
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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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a. Government
b. Independent electoral commission
c. President
d. Legislature
e. Registered electors
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constitution
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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g. Not applicable
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A possibility of an alternative proposal is not governed by law.
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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g. Not applicable
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Citizen's initiatives are not provided for in law
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. Government
b. Independent electoral commission
c. President
d. Legislature
e. Registered electors
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Source:
Selon Monsieur Omar kamian du CSC et constitution articles 75, 76
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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c. President
d. Legislature
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Source:
Johnathan John, Director, FSM Elections
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2007/01/08
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Moldova, Republic of
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g. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 103, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Namibia
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g. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Netherlands
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g. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. Government
c. President
d. Legislature
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Source:
Articles 6, 49, 134, 135, 136, 137 de la constitution et Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Nigeria
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g. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Poland
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d. Legislature
e. Registered electors
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Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
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2005/11/13
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Romania
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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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g. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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g. Not applicable
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. Government
b. Independent electoral commission
c. President
d. Legislature
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Source:
Tanor Tniendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Seychelles
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b. Independent electoral commission
d. Legislature
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Source:
SEC manual
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2005/08/30
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Singapore
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g. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
David Clark, Electoral Capacity Development Coordinator, Solomon Islands Election Commission
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2007/01/09
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Somalia
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a. Government
d. Legislature
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Counting
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2005/08/26
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Spain
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g. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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g. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 66, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Sweden
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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d. Legislature
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Since the parliament has legislative power, it can always propose a new law or constitutional amendment; hence it can also suggest a counter proposal to the initiative.
Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 76: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Thailand
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr. Somchai Thepareenun, Election Officer, Office of the Election Commission of Thailand
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2007/01/12
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Togo
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin
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2005/05/12
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Tonga
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g. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 2, 47 and 72 of Constitution
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2005/05/03
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Turkey
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Art 175, 88 Constitution
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2015/06/01
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Uganda
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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Ukraine
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f. Other (specify who)
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Citizens, political parties, public organizations, mass movements, and labor collectives shall have the right to free campaign publicity "for" a proposal to declare the Referenda, to adopt a law or other decision submitted for referendum, as well as against proposals to declare the referendum, to adopt a law or a decision.
Source:
art. 8 of law on referenda
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2005/03/17
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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g. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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d. Legislature
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Si se trata de una iniciativa que tiene como finalidad reformar la Constitución de la República, previsto al amparo del Artículo 331, literal A) de la Carta, la Asamblea General del Poder Legislativo puede formular proyectos sustitutivos que someterá a la decisión plebiscitaria, juntamente con la iniciativa popular.
Source:
Artículo 331, literal A), Inciso 2° de la Constitución.
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Commission of Vanuatu
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2016/01/27
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Viet Nam
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g. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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g. Not applicable
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Source:
Articles 42, 118, 156 and 158, Constitution
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2005/05/03
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