21.   But New York City voters decided they wanted this independent agency when they approved the charter changes.

22.   But only in Mississippi did the Legislature choose to let the voters decide.

23.   But only in Mississippi did the state Legislature choose to let the voters decide.

24.   But the issue was settled last month when all sides agreed that voters could decide whether to vote from their former or present homes.

25.   But the voters have decided, and the rules have been issued.

26.   By the slenderest of margins, voters decided on Monday that Quebec would remain a part of Canada.

27.   California voters decide Tuesday on a proposition to curb such suits and their proponents, led by Lerach.

28.   Chirac, who is completing a seven-year term, will now begin the five-year term that voters decided on in a referendum last year.

29.   Clinton says the two sides should accept those areas where they agree, and let the voters decide the major policy differences that remain.

30.   Democrats fear those voters could decide the election in states that are too close to call.