住じゅう民みん投とう票ひょう

noun

local referendum; plebiscite; poll of residents

A direct vote by residents of a municipality or region on a specific issue, often non-binding. Common in local politics.

• 市しの合がっ併ぺいについて住じゅう民みん投とう票ひょうが行おこなわれた。

  A local referendum was held on the merger of the cities.

• 住じゅう民みん投とう票ひょうの結けっ果か、新あたらしい条じょう例れいが制せい定ていされた。

  As a result of the plebiscite, a new ordinance was enacted.