Local referendum initiative (folkinitiativ) can force a local referendum

What A tool where a large enough share of the residents, with their signatures, can demand a local referendum on an issue.

Who The initiative is carried by you and other residents, while the council (fullmäktige) decides whether the vote will actually be held.

How You gather signatures from other people eligible to vote in the municipality or the region and submit them, and then the issue has to be considered by the council.