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If a referendum is held, you will vote using the first-past-the-post electoral system. You get to choose one option and cast one vote for it. The option with the most votes will be the winner.
When you vote in a referendum, you can only vote for one option. The option that gets the most votes is the one that wins. This is how the first-past-the-post electoral system works for referendums.
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A referendum must be conducted in accordance with the first-past-the-post electoral system.
For the purposes of a referendum, that system has the following features:
