Referenda

A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. The referendum is a form of direct democracy and is governed by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

A referendum can be called if a petition is submitted to the local authority containing the signatures of 5% of electorate in the Council’s Register of Electors having effect on 15th February in any given year.

This number is published each year and a copy of the notice can be seen in the right hand menu of this page.

CONTACT

Electoral Services
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre
Southampton SO14 7LY
Telephone: 023 8083 4135
e-mail: elections@southampton.gov.uk