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france24.comSwiss Voters to Decide on Immigration Cap in Sunday Referendum
Business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of the referendum, which has raised concerns over employment and EU trade ties.
indianexpress.comZimbabwe Civic Coalition Rejects Constitutional Amendment Bill at Harare Summit, Demands Referendum
A coalition of civic groups, unions and activists issued a communique after a Harare summit rejecting the proposed Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill and calling for a national referendum on the changes.
rte.ieSwiss Voters to Decide June 14 on Capping Population at 10 Million Through 2050
Voters will decide whether to limit the country's population at 10 million through 2050. Approval would require ending the Free Movement of Persons agreement with the European Union if the cap is exceeded for two consecutive years.
upi.comItaly Votes to Become a Republic in 1946 Referendum
Voters chose a republic over the monarchy by a margin of roughly 1.82 million votes. Official results were announced days later, and the royal family departed for exile.
newser.comAlberta petition advances toward government-backed referendum on separation
Hundreds of thousands of signatures have been collected in Alberta calling for a vote on separation from Canada. The petition has moved a previously fringe movement closer to an official referendum process.
The Boston GlobeMaine Secretary of State Removes Transgender Sports Initiative From Ballot
Maine officials ruled more than 12,000 signatures invalid on a petition that would have asked voters to restrict school sports and bathrooms by birth-certificate gender. The petition drive fell short of the required total and will not appear on the November ballot.
Financial TimesCarney Compares Alberta Independence Vote to Brexit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Monday that Alberta’s planned October referendum on separation could prove a dangerous bluff, drawing parallels to Britain’s Brexit experience. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the vote will ask whether the province should pursue lega…
nationalobserver.comAlberta Premier Calls Referendum on Provincial Separation from Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a referendum that could lead to the province separating from Canada. The announcement has drawn opposition from multiple political directions and prompted calls to challenge her leadership.
theconversation.comAlberta to add separatism question to fall referendum ballot
Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will place a question on separation before voters this fall. Calgary officials said the debate could affect employment and investment decisions first in the city.
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theglobeandmail.comAlberta to Hold Referendum on Whether to Pursue Separation Vote
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a referendum on whether to hold a separation vote. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta remains central to federal economic plans.
nationalpost.comAlberta Premier Announces Referendum Question on Provincial Status in Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced that voters will decide in October whether to begin the legal process for a potential separation referendum. The question will appear alongside nine other referendum items on the October 19 ballot.
GB NewsAlberta to Hold Referendum on Staying in Canada October 19
Premier Danielle Smith announced that Albertans will vote October 19 on whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process for a possible separation referendum. The vote follows two petitions that together collected roughly 700,000 signatures.
newser.comOregon Voters Reject Gas Tax Increase
Oregon voters rejected a gas tax increase passed last year by Democratic lawmakers. The measure was referred to voters by Republicans during a period of higher fuel prices linked to the war with Iran.
swissinfo.chSwitzerland to Vote on Referendum to Cap Population at 10 Million
Voters in Switzerland will decide on June 14 whether to approve a referendum that would limit the country's population to 10 million. Current projections show the population is not expected to reach that level until 2035 or 2040. The vote addresses long-term demographic trends in…
cointelegraph.comSwiss Bitcoin Reserve Campaign Ends After Collecting Nearly 50,000 Signatures
Swiss campaigners are abandoning their effort to force the Swiss National Bank to hold bitcoin reserves after gathering only about half the required signatures for a national referendum. The proposal, which sought to amend the constitution, had been rejected last year by the SNB…
swissinfo.chSwiss Bitcoin Initiative Fails to Collect Enough Signatures for Referendum
Campaigners failed to gather the required signatures to trigger a national plebiscite on requiring the Swiss central bank to hold Bitcoin. The initiative has been abandoned, according to multiple reports. Reuters first reported the development on Friday.
swissinfo.chSwiss Poll Shows Voters Evenly Split on Population Cap Referendum
A new poll indicates Swiss voters are divided on a referendum proposal that would cap the country's permanent resident population at 10 million by 2050. The measure would also require Switzerland to end its freedom-of-movement accord with the EU. The vote, if approved, would repr…
manilatimes.netAlberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum
Separatist groups in Alberta delivered more than 300,000 signatures to Elections Alberta seeking a vote on leaving Canada. The submission coincided with the unauthorized online posting of personal data for nearly 3 million residents, triggering police and election authority inves…
winnipegfreepress.comAlberta Separatists Submit 302,000 Signatures Seeking Independence Referendum
Separatists in Alberta delivered nearly 302,000 signatures to force a potential independence referendum, surpassing the required 178,000. The effort was marred by a leak of 2.9 million voters' details linked to a separatist group. Authorities launched investigations as court chal…
japantimes.co.jpAlberta Separatists Submit Signatures for Independence Referendum
A separatist group in Alberta, Canada's major oil-producing province, has submitted over 301,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada. The petition, driven by frustrations over federal oil policies, exceeds the required 178,000 signatures and will be reviewed by t…
manilatimes.netAlberta Separatists Advance Independence Referendum Plan as First Nations File Treason Lawsuits
Separatists in Alberta have advanced plans for a referendum on independence from Canada, the first since Quebec's in 1995. Around one-third of Albertans support the move, though First Nations communities have filed lawsuits accusing separatists of treason. The development highlig…