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2022 Local Elections
This local electoral calendar for 2022 lists the subnational elections held in 2022. Referendums, Recall election, recall and retention elections, and national By-election, by-elections (special elections) are also included. January *9 January: Elections in Venezuela, Venezuela, Barinas (state), Barinas, :es:Elecciones regionales de Barinas de 2022, Governor *11 January: Elections in the United States, United States, Florida's 20th congressional district, 2022 Florida's 20th congressional district special election, U.S. House of Representatives special election *16 January: Elections in Italy, Italy, 2022 Italian by-elections, Rome Trionfale by-election *23 January **Elections in Finland, Finland, 2022 Finnish county elections, County Elections **Elections in Senegal, Senegal, 2022 Senegalese departmental elections, departmental and 2022 Senegalese municipal elections, municipal elections February *3 February: Elections in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom, Southend West (UK Pa ... [...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] |
