Sentences with phrase «proposed referendum question»

The first impact of this decision occurred when the federal government drafted the Clarity Act, SC 2000 c 26, which gave the House of Commons the power to decide whether the proposed referendum question was clear, and whether a clear majority had expressed itself following the referendum vote, among other requirements.

Labour is worried by the phrasing of the proposed referendum question, and the franchise, and the timing, and a lot more besides.

The Park District proposed the referendum question after 2,400 Barrington - area residents signed a petition in support of the property's purchase.

The park district's proposed referendum question could appear alongside a November ballot request from New Trier High School asking voters to approve $ 89 million in funding for a major renovation of the aging Winnetka campus.

The proposed referendum question would be advisory only and ask voters whether up to $ 300,000 should be transferred from village coffers to the Park District each year for the next 15 years to help pay for a pool.

It should be noted that the referendum took place 25 years before the passing of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 by the then Labour Government of Tony Blair, which introduced into British law a general procedure for the holding of UK - wide referendums and effectively created the Electoral Commission, a body that would oversee such votes and also test and research proposed referendum questions.

Very soon, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will join together in the NT to propose a Referendum Question that will be put to the vote by the Australian public.

Not exact matches

The Plum Grove Estates Property Owners Association held the seventh and last meeting to answer questions and dispel any misconceptions regarding a referendum measure on Tuesday's ballot on the proposed annexation.

The three referendum questions proposed by the district would ask voters whether the district should build a $ 4.5 million swimming facility; whether the district should buy land to the east of Newton Park for expansion; and whether a task force should be formed to study the need, best location and financial alternatives of a new pool facility.

Comparing that successful campaign with the Park District's recent failed attempt, Brissa said the Park District must do a better job of getting comments from residents before proposing new programs or referendum questions.

The bill in question was proposed by Tory John Stevenson, and asked «that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to disenfranchise all residents of Scotland eligible to vote in any United Kingdom General Election held after 18 September 2014 in the event of a positive vote in the Scottish Independence referendum; and for connected purposes.»

The Scottish independence referendum will be on a single yes or no question to whether Scotland should become independent, leaving out a proposed second «Devolution Max» question, which would grant the Scottish government considerable further powers whilst remaining part of the United Kingdom.

Professor Vernon Bogdanor followed and spoke about the history of the UK's relationship with the EU and the question of David Cameron's proposed referendum.

No self - respecting pollster would ask the question that Alex Salmond proposes to put on the ballot paper in his referendum.

The Government has unveiled the wording of the referendum question on whether the UK should adopt the proposed new European Constitution.

It's important to remember that the question asked in the 1999 Referendum was whether we approved of the proposed republican model and not whether we wanted to become a republic or not.

The Electoral Reform Society has welcomed the publication of a clear Yes / No question for the proposed Alternative Vote (AV) referendum.

The Scottish government is proposing to give the vote to 16 and 17 - year - olds in the independence referendum, prompting the question whether the voting age of 18 should be lowered in other parts of the UK.

Last week, New York State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McGrath struck down proposed language for the upcoming Proposal 1, which is a referendum question that amends the state constitution to change the state redistricting process.

This includes all polls asked using the referendum wording since January 2012 (including those asked before the Electoral Commission adjusted the proposed question).

Anti-tax forces struck back with this ballot referendum, Question 1, proposing to eliminate the automatic indexing.

In direct contrast to the 1967 referendum, the question on the proposed preamble in the 1999 referendum was characterised by political disunity.

Angered by a lack of broader consultation, Indigenous leaders, after a national telephone conference held in August, called for the proposed question on the draft preamble to be dropped from the referendum.

The Hampton Roads REALTORS ® Association, along with NAR, have been promoting and supporting a fall advisory referendum question on the proposed expansion.