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total countries/territories: 80
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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e. 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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e. 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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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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e. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/30
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Bahamas
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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d. Other (specify)
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Source:
Voir articles 122.3;122.4;122.5 du reglement interieur de l'assemblee nationale.
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2005/02/23
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Botswana
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e. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Cook Islands
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e. 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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d. Other (specify)
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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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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Côte d'Ivoire
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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e. 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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a. Only the alternative proposal is qualified for the ballot
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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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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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e. Not applicable
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2005/04/19
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Gambia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Georgia
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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/30
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Ghana
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a. Only the alternative proposal is qualified for the ballot
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Source:
Parliamentary procedures.
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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e. Not applicable
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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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e. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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e. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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Kiribati
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Lithuania
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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e. Not applicable
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No precise regulation in this regard, according to the Law on Referendum and the constitution.
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2020/04/23
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Madagascar
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e. Not applicable
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Initiatives are not provided for in law
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2005/08/25
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Malaysia
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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Source:
selon Monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
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2005/06/05
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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e. Not applicable
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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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e. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2006/11/16
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Netherlands
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e. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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Source:
Pr Niandou Souley Abdoulaye
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2005/06/07
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Nigeria
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e. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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2007/06/11
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Poland
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d. Other (specify)
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The body that orders the initiative has the right to decide.
Source:
Mr Henryk Bielski, Specialist in the National Electoral Office
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2005/11/13
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Portugal
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e. Not applicable
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See question C.11.1.
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2005/04/27
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Romania
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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e. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Not applicable
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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Source:
Tanor Thiendella Fall
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2005/06/06
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Sierra Leone
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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e. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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e. 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. Only the alternative proposal is qualified for the ballot
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Source:
http://www.somalilandforum.com/somaliland/law/the_election_bill.htm#Referendums
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2005/08/26
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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e. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 139;
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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Taiwan
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e. Not applicable
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2020/03/31
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Thailand
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e. 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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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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e. 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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e. 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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a. Only the alternative proposal is qualified for the ballot
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Source:
http://www.africaaction.org/docs00/ugan0004.htm
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2005/08/24
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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e. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. Both the initiative and the alternative proposal are qualified for the ballot, and are put to a vote on the same day
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Ambas propuestas se someten a consideración del Cuerpo Electoral el mismo día y en el mismo acto electoral.
Source:
Artículo 331, literal A), Inciso 2°; y último inciso del literal c) de dicha norma de la Constitución.
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2006/04/11
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Vanuatu
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e. 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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e. Not applicable
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2021/03/26
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Western Sahara
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e. 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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e. 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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