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Referendums Framework Bill

Introduction

You could also call this:

"Voting on Important Issues at the Same Time as a General Election"

Illustration for Referendums Framework Bill

The purpose of this proposed law is to allow for one or more referendums to happen at the same time as a general election. This would occur after the proposed law comes into effect. You would get to vote in the referendums and the general election on the same day.

This means that if this law is passed, you might be asked to vote on some important questions at the same time you vote for who you want to be in charge of the country. The referendums would be held in conjunction with a general election, which is when you choose your local leaders. The proposed law would make it possible for these votes to happen together, but only after it has come into effect.

You can think of a referendum as a special vote where you get to decide on a specific issue. In this case, the proposed law would allow for one or more of these special votes to happen at the same time as the general election. This would give you a chance to have your say on important issues at the same time you vote for your leaders.

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1: Title, or

"The name of this law would be the Referendums Framework Act with the year it starts."

Referendums Framework Bill

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