General Typology

Instrument
Authorities' minority plebiscite [MTP]
Location
Slovenia
Local Name

Referendum on constitutional amendment

Political Level

national

Normative Level

constitutional

Legally Binding?
yes
Legally Defined

Article 170
(Confirmation of Constitutional Amendments by Referendum)
The National Assembly must submit a proposed constitutional amendment to voters for adoption in a referendum if so required by at least thirty deputies.
A constitutional amendment is adopted in a referendum if a majority of those voting voted in favour of the same, provided that a majority of all voters participated in the referendum.

References: Constitution of Slovenia, 1991, last amended 2006

Subject Matter

Referendum on constitutional amendment

Actors

Author
parliament
Initiator
30 deputies of National Assembly
Decision maker
electorate

Requirements

Number Of Signatures

Available Time

Turnout Quorum

majority of total electorate takes part in ballot

Approval Quorum

majority of voters

Geographical Quorum

Excluded Issues

Other Formal Requirements

Procedural Elements

Collection Mode

Specify Collection Mode

Wording Of Ballot Question

Interaction With Authorities

Supervision And Support

Transparency And Finance

Practice

Use

Archive

Remarks