Primary definition
Process whereby a state law or constitutional amendment may be referred to the voters before it goes into effect.
Also known asballot measure · popular vote · public vote · plebiscite
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Process whereby a state law or constitutional amendment may be referred to the voters before it goes into effect.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Referendum. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/referendum
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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