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total countries/territories: 77
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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f. 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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f. 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2006/10/26
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Argentina
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f. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Bahamas
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/15
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Bahrain
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/25
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Belgium
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/04
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Benin
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr Theodule Nouatchi enseignant de droit a l'universite au benin.
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2005/02/23
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Botswana
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f. Not applicable
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2006/10/17
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Bulgaria
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/03
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Burkina Faso
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/12
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Cambodia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/06
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Canada
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f. Not applicable
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2006/12/10
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Chile
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/05
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Colombia
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f. Not applicable
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2005/06/23
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Cook Islands
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f. 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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e. 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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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/27
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Denmark
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/28
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Egypt
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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Source:
: http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
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2005/08/26
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Estonia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/29
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Finland
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f. Not applicable
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2005/04/19
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Gambia
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f. Not applicable
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2006/11/09
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Ghana
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
1992 Constitution
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2005/12/15
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Guam
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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f. Not applicable
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/17
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Kazakhstan
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f. Not applicable
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2020/05/13
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Kiribati
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/21
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Lebanon
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
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2005/05/17
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Liberia
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b. To accept one proposal only
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2005/09/30
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Lithuania
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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/22
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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f. 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Mali
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a. To accept both proposals
d. To specify his/her preferred proposal if both are passed
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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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2021/03/30
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Morocco
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Article 103, Constitution
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2005/05/02
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Netherlands
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f. Not applicable
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2005/09/06
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Niger
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a. To accept both proposals
b. To accept one proposal only
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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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f. Not applicable
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2006/12/30
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Poland
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a. To accept both proposals
b. To accept one proposal only
c. To reject both proposals
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It is a free will of a citizen.
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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/20
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Russian Federation
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f. Not applicable
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2005/03/26
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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f. Not applicable
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2020/04/26
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Senegal
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a. To accept both proposals
b. To accept one proposal only
c. To reject both proposals
d. To specify his/her preferred proposal if both are passed
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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. To accept one proposal only
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2005/06/09
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Singapore
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f. Not applicable
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2007/01/07
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Solomon Islands
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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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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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/18
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Sri Lanka
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f. Not applicable
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2016/02/15
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Sudan
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/16
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Switzerland
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a. To accept both proposals
b. To accept one proposal only
c. To reject both proposals
d. To specify his/her preferred proposal if both are passed
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Voters can answer three questions. First of all whether they want to accept the initiative. Secondly, whether they want to accept the alternative proposal. And finally, which of the two they prefer in the deciding question.
But of course voters may also only just accept one proposal and leave out the other questions.
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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Thailand
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f. 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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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2021/09/15
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Tunisia
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f. 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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f. 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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f. 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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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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f. Not applicable
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2012/05/09
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Uruguay
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b. To accept one proposal only
c. To reject both proposals
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b) Para que el sufragio sea válido solo pueden votar por una de las opciones. Si lo hace por las dos, el voto se anula en su totalidad, ya que en el ordenamiento institucional uruguayo no se admite que se sufrague en forma simultánea por diferentes y eventualmente contradictorias alternativas, y entonces, si lo hacen, la consecuencia es la anulación del voto.
c) También pueden rechazar ambas propuestas, votando en blanco o votando por ambos de modo de lograr anular el sufragio como se vio en el punto anterior.
Source:
Si se trata de un proyecto de reforma constitucional se estará a lo que dispone el Artículo 331 literal C Inciso 6° de la Constitución y además, por el Artículo 106 de la Ley N° 7.812 de 16 de enero de 1925 en la redacción dada por la Ley N° 17.113 de 9 de junio de 1999.
Por su parte, si se trata de un recurso de referéndum, el mismo está regulado por el Artículo 40 de la Ley N° 16.017 de 20 de enero de 1989.
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2006/04/12
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Vanuatu
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f. 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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f. Not applicable
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2021/03/25
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Western Sahara
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f. 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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f. 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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