referendum
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They are gathering signatures for a petition to put the ordinance to a citywide referendum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Farage, who helped persuade Britons to vote to leave the EU during a divisive referendum in 2016, was elected an MP on his eighth attempt during the July 2024 general election.
From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026
During Monday's parliamentary debate, Justice Minister Moussa Sarr announced the president's intention to submit the matter to a public vote through a referendum.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
The U.K. has also faced multiple leadership changes, with six different prime ministers since the Brexit referendum.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
In 1897, two years after the Massachusetts referendum, the antis formed the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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