Sentences with phrase «using ballot referenda»

To make up for the loss, many began using ballot referenda, asking their voters to raise property taxes for the schools.

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Rajoy has been criticized by the way his government has dealt with the referendum, by ordering the removal of campaign materials, ballot boxes and the use of police.

On March 5, 2018, Dunlap announced that a sufficient number of valid signatures had been submitted to place the referendum on the ballot, meaning that ranked - choice voting would be used for federal and state offices in the June 2018 primary election.

«John Bercow becomes fifth Tory MP to oppose referendum on EU Treaty Main Overwhelming majority use constituency ballots to vote for referendum and against Lisbon Treaty»

The other states legalized recreational use through ballot referendums.

The election is the result of a citizen's referendum passed nearly two years ago, and a whole lot of wrangling and maneuvering in between, and will even include a ballot question that, in effect, will decide whether the system is used in November's U.S. Senate and House races as well.

According to an order for declaratory judgment which was sent by Rosenblum to a New York state Supreme Court judge on Oct. 17, the mayor will seek to nullify a decision by the Democratic majority of Leon Potok, David Finch and Ilissa Miller on the village board to authorize a ballot referendum that — if passed by public vote on Election Day — would restrict Rosenblum's ability to appoint a village attorney as well as certain land use board members.

Mr. Amper said a ballot referendum would be the only way to ensure that the funds are paid back, noting that a similar use of Drinking Water Protection Program money in 2011 did not require county legislation.