A vote where the public decides one question directly, instead of leaving it to lawmakers.
In a referendum, voters themselves decide a question instead of their representatives. About half the states let citizens put measures on the ballot; there's no national referendum in the U.S.
"The state will hold a referendum on raising the minimum wage."
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