Referendum
A vote by the public on a law or measure. Texas statewide propositions are how voters decide on constitutional amendments.
Plain meaning written by PSI Sci editors from the linked source. Source: Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School), Wex
Also written: referenda
Measures that use this word
- H.J.Res. 220: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to a national referendum process.
- H.J.Res. 191: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Congress and the States shall have certain authority to regulate and limit contributions and spending in campaigns for elections for public office, elections for public office, and ballot initiatives and referendums.
- HB 1439 (2026): Tax Referendums
- HJR 23 (891): Proposing a constitutional amendment to reserve to the people the powers of initiative and referendum.
Record referendum