The January referendum replaced the current system of at-large election of council members with a district system.

Following the approval of the new Constitution of Bolivia in the January 2009 referendum, new elections were called.

The January referendum on the Swiss Federal Railways was an "optional" referendum, which required only a simple majority to pass.

Mr. LaValle was a vocal critics of the plan before voters narrowly approved district elections in a January 2002 referendum.

The OAS was created in response to the January 1961 referendum on self-determination for Algeria.

The January referendum was an "optional" referendum, and required only a majority of votes in favour.

In the January 2011 referendum the results were unanimously in favor of independence from Sudan.

Along with Lissouba and Kolélas, he called for a passive boycott of the January 2002 constitutional referendum.

In preparation for the January 2011 referendum there was a drive for disarmament.

In the January 2011 referendum 98 people voted for unity with Sudan while 80,364 voted for secession.