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Referendums Framework Bill

Provisions relating to referendum - Conduct of referendum - Referendum voting paper

14: All referendums may be in single voting paper

You could also call this:

"One voting paper can have all the referendums on it"

Illustration for Referendums Framework Bill

If a general election has more than one referendum, you might see all of them on one voting paper. The order of the referendums on this paper is decided by a member of the Electoral Commission drawing lots. This drawing of lots must happen in front of a High Court Judge to make sure it is fair.

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This page was last updated on 25 August 2025

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Topics:

Government and voting > Elections

13: Who may vote at referendum, or

"Who can vote in a referendum"

15: Referendum with more than 1 question, or

"Voting on a referendum with multiple questions"

Part 2Provisions relating to referendum
Conduct of referendum: Referendum voting paper

14All referendums may be in single voting paper

If more than 1 referendum is to be held at a general election, all referendums may be included in a single voting paper.
The order of the referendums on the voting paper must be determined by a member of the Electoral Commission drawing lots in the presence of a High Court Judge.