1.   Many people have recommended other forms of democratic participation, from neighborhood assemblies to a national initiative and referendum process.

2.   Almost as many other states do not have the referendum process and thus voters in those states do not have the opportunity to pass laws such as term limits.

3.   Last time was last year, when Carter set in motion the whole clear-cutting referendum process.

4.   One key for Georgia and other states still considering a popular initiative and referendum process is to require enough signatures statewide to prevent narrow factions from pushing half-baked ideas.

5.   Registry supporters say they are just as determined to stop the referendum process in its tracks.

6.   The United States, which has received crucial support from Pakistan in its war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, has not criticized the referendum process.

7.   A bill calling for a binding referendum process allowing Puerto Ricans to choose among statehood, commonwealth and independence passed the House by a single vote in March.

8.   A major stumbling block in the referendum process is voter eligibility.

9.   A judge ruled last week that the referendum process is illegal but he refused to cancel the vote.

10.   But the Bush administration reversed that decision, saying the referendum process was flawed, and reached a settlement with the producers council to allow the program to continue.