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A referendum on whether to remove ethnic Albanian mayors from office in Serb-majority North Kosovo is boycotted by most Serbs, who demand that the mayors resign.
2024-04-21

Voters in Venezuela approve the claim of sovereignty over Guayana Esequiba in a referendum. The National Electoral Council announces that more than 10.5 million votes were cast with 95% being in favour of Venezuelan sovereignty over the region.
2023-12-4

A referendum to start the process to draft a new constitution is held in Chile. The referendum was one of the announcements made after the 2019–20 Chilean protests. Over 78% vote in favour of abandoning the 1980 Constitution.
2020-10-25

Residents of the city of Calgary head to the polls to vote on a non-binding plebiscite to determine if the city should make a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
2018-11-13

Voters in Ireland go to the polls to vote on constitutional referendums, including one that would allow same-sex marriage.
2015-05-22

In a speech in London, British Prime Minister David Cameron outlines his intention to renegotiate the terms of the UK's membership of the European Union then offer a referendum on United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union if a new deal is agreed.
2013-01-23

Britain's three main political parties order their MPs to vote against a Parliamentary motion calling for a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union, due to be debated on Monday.
2011-10-20

Luis Fortuño, the Governor of the US Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, submits a plan for a two-part referendum to change the islands's status.
2011-10-5

Voters in the UK parliamentary constituency of Belfast West go to the polls for a by-election to replace Gerry Adams, who is now serving in the Parliament of Ireland representing Louth.
2011-06-9

Israel's parliament passes a bill requiring a special parliamentary majority or a referendum before Israel could relinquish the Golan Heights or east Jerusalem for a peace deal.
2010-11-22