Requirements for a referendum to pass

Taiwan

Taiwan

Answer
  • Mandatory referendum - simple majority
  • Optional referendum - simple majority
Source

Referendum Act (amended date: 2018/01/03)

Article 29. With regard to the result of voting for a proposal of referendum, if valid ballots of assent are more than ballots of dissent and reach 1/4 of eligible voters, the proposal is adopted.

If valid ballots of assent are less than ballots of dissent or do not reach the quantity prescribed in the preceding Paragraph, the proposal is vetoed.

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