Saxony, Germany, regional Plebiscite [ATP] - Volksentscheid
General Typology
- Instrument
- Plebiscite [ATP]
- Location
- Saxony, Germany
- Political level
- regional
- Local Name:
- Volksentscheid
- Normative Level:
- constitutional
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
-
Article 74 [Amendment of the Constitution]
(3) The Constitution can be amended by referendum if more than half of the members of the Parliament request it. It can be amended as well by a referendum in accordance with article 72. The constitutional law is decided, if the majority of the electorate agrees.
- Subject Matter:
-
To call a referendum on a constitutional amendment
Actors
- Author:
- Parliament
- Initiator:
- Parliament - Mor than half of the members
- Decision maker:
- Electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- None
- Approval Quorum:
- Majority of the electorate
- Geographical Quorum:
- None
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
-
Yes/No-question
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks:
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The English language version here is provided as a courtesy. The German language text is the official version.