Requirements for a referendum to pass
Belarus
- Mandatory referendum - simple majority
- Optional referendum - simple majority
The decision shall be considered asadopted by the referendum, if it was supported by more than half of the totalnumber of voters, who have taken part in the vote in the Republic of Belarus.The decision on the adoption, alteration and amendment of the Constitution ofthe Republic of Belarus shall be deemed adopted if it was supported by themajority of the citizens included in the ballot lists.
ELECTORAL CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS (with amendments in 2011)
Electoral Code of Belarus
Article 121. Finalisation ofReferendum Results
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The referendum shall be consideredas held if more than a half of the citizens included in the lists of citizens,having the right to take part in the referendum, have taken part in the vote.The decision shall be considered as adopted by the referendum, if it wassupported by more than half of the total number of voters, who have taken partin the vote in the Republic of Belarus.
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