most important issues that concern the State and public life of a particular country may be put to a referendum.So called one of the ways of direct expression of the will of the citizens, which is held in the form of voting.It is not always the government listens to the will, which expressed the people: the most striking example in the country's history can be called a referendum, which was held in 1991.It 76% of the population voted for the Soviet Union was saved, but despite this, he collapsed.But it is provided and the law - it can carry out simply in order to determine the position of the citizens of a particular issue.
Of course, many people do not even know that such a referendum, because this way of finding people's opinion is rarely used.This is due, primarily, the high cost of the meeting.In such a vote is necessary to bring issues that matter to the country, and the choice of the people will depend on its further destiny and path of development.
Depending on the nature of the issues raised, the referendum may be constitutional (in this case, considering the possibility of amending the Constitution and the adoption of its other version) and legislative (the reason for the bill is a vote).In this formulation of the problem needs to be clear, the question and answer choices provided can not be twofold.Take the initiative to a popular vote was held, has the right to the Constitutional Court or Russian citizens who know that such a referendum and have the right to take part in it.In the latter case, the initiative must show at least 2 million. People that will be supported by the signatures of every person.
procedure for organizing voting sign the legislation.Thus, the procedure of holding a referendum stipulates that in the case of taking the initiative to organize the will of the people, the documents submitted to the CEC, there are analyzed within 15 days, and then transferred to the President, who shall decide on the conduct of voting.
in ballots intended for voting indicated bringing the matter and 2 possible answers: "For" or "Against".In addition, it painted the rules of filling, so even those who did not know that such a referendum should have no problem.If multiple ballot questions, they are separated by horizontal lines.Poll declared valid if it were able to attend more than ½ of citizens, and the decision shall be considered adopted if voted for by more than 2/3.
legislation that is painted that such a referendum, provided that the method of expression can be national or local, that is carried out throughout the country or in a particular municipality.In the latter case, participation in it can only take people in the region in which it is held.So, the local vote may bring issues relating to the adoption of the charter district, the structure of government, changes in boundaries of the territory, the issues of early termination of powers of the head of the local government or the representative body.Well, if the people are familiar with the concept of "local referendum": abstract, for example, wrote in the school on the subject and they do not have to explain what it is and the importance of what you need to take part in it.
