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2021 Local Electoral Calendar
This local electoral calendar for 2021 lists the subnational elections held in 2021. Referendums, Recall election, recall and retention elections, and national By-election, by-elections (special elections) are also included. January *5 January: Elections in the United States, United States, Georgia (U.S. state)#Government, Georgia **2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia, U.S. Senate (2nd round) **2020–21 United States Senate special election in Georgia, U.S. Senate special election (2nd round) **2020–21 Georgia state elections#State offices, Public Service Commission (2nd round) *7 January: Elections in Libya, Libya, 2019–21 Libyan local elections#January 2021, Municipal Councils *10 January: **Elections in India, India, Elections in Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, 2021 Himachal Pradesh local elections, Municipal Councils and Town Councils **Elections in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, January 2021 Kazakh local elections, Regional Assemblies and Municipal Assembli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a new policy or specific law, or the referendum may be only advisory. In some countries, it is synonymous with or commonly known by other names including plebiscite, votation, popular consultation, ballot question, ballot measure, or proposition. Some definitions of 'plebiscite' suggest it is a type of vote to change the constitution or government of a country. The word, 'referendum' is often a catchall, used for both legislative referrals and initiatives. Etymology 'Referendum' is the gerundive form of the Latin verb , literally "to carry back" (from the verb , "to bear, bring, carry" plus the inseparable prefix , here meaning "back"Marchant & Charles, Cassell's Latin Dictionary, 1928, p. 469.). As a gerundive is an adjective,A gerundiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
