Editing Template:Infobox referendum/doc (section)

== Examples ==
Below are examples of single-choice polar questions, as well as a non-polar example with multiple options.
=== Before an election ===
{{Infobox referendum
| name        = Measure 56
| title       = Amends Constitution: Provides That May And November Property Tax Elections Are Decided By Majority Of Voters Voting
| location    = 
| date        = {{Start date|2018|11|04|df=y}}
| yes         = 
| no          = 
| total       = 
| electorate  = 
| map         = Oregon election results-ELECTION NOT YET.svg
| mapdivision = 
| notes       = 
}}

Use the model code below before an election for a referendum is held. [[Oregon Ballot Measure 56 (2008)]] is used as an example to the right.

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{{Infobox referendum
| name        = Measure 56
| title       = Amends Constitution: Provides That May And November Property Tax Elections Are Decided By Majority Of Voters Voting
| location    = 
| date        = {{Start date|2018|11|04|df=y}}
| yes         = 
| no          = 
| total       = 
| electorate  = 
| map         = Oregon election results-ELECTION NOT YET.svg
| mapdivision = 
| notes       = 
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

Keep in mind that, though the parameters <code>yes</code>, <code>no</code>, <code>total</code>, <code>electorate</code>, and <code>mapdivision</code> are blank, they ''should not'' be deleted. This makes it inconvenient to add data later.
{{clear}}
=== During the election ===

Once election day arrives, the image can be changed to '''File:Oregon election results-PENDING.svg'''. After the polls have closed and start announcing returns, start putting the data into the template, updating as often as reasonable. Use the <code>notes</code> parameter to cite the source of the election-night returns.
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=== After an election ===
{{Infobox referendum
 | name = Measure 56
 | title = Amends Constitution: Provides That May And November Property Tax Elections Are Decided By Majority Of Voters Voting
 | yes = 959118
 | no = 735500
 | total = 1845251
 | electorate = 2153914
 | map = File:Oregon 2008 Measure 56.svg
 | mapdivision =
 | notes = Source: [[Oregon Secretary of State]]
 }}

The following code produces the table to the right:

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{{Infobox referendum
| name = Measure 56
| title = Amends Constitution: Provides That May And November Property Tax Elections Are Decided By Majority Of Voters Voting
| yes = 959118
| no = 735500
| total = 1845251
| electorate = 2153914
| map = File:Oregon 2008 Measure 56.svg
| mapdivision =
| notes = Source: [[Oregon Secretary of State]]
}}
</syntaxhighlight>

The parameters <code>yes</code>, <code>no</code>, <code>total</code>, and <code>electorate</code> take only values '''without commas'''. The template automatically formats the numbers when displayed by inserting commas.
{{clear}}
===Multichoice referendums===
{{Infobox multichoice referendum
| name = 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
| country = United Kingdom
| date = {{Start date|2016|06|23|df=y}}  
| image = 
| caption = The results in the United Kingdom by constituency
| choice1 = Remain in the European Union
| percentage1 = 55.11
| choice2 = Leave the European Union
| percentage2 = 44.89
| choice3 = Invalid votes
| percentage3 = 0.08
}}
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{{Infobox multichoice referendum
| name = 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
| country = United Kingdom
| date = {{Start date|2016|06|23|df=y}}  
| choice1 = Remain in the European Union 
| percentage1 = 55.11
| choice2 = Leave the European Union
| percentage2 = 44.89
| choice3 = Invalid votes
| percentage3 = 0.08
{{clear}}
</nowiki></syntaxhighlight>