Town Meeting:Referenda
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Private citizens may still have "the last word" even after the close of Town Meeting. Certain actions of Town Meeting do not take effect until five days, exclusive of Sundays and holidays, after final dissolution of the meeting. During these five days, a petition for a referendum signed by not less than three percent of the registered voters may be filed with the Selectmen. If a petition contains the necessary valid signatures, the Selectmen must within 10 days set a date for a special election which must be held within 35 days. The right of referendum is limited to challenging an affirmative vote of Town Meeting.