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flag Taiwan to hold referendums on election days starting Jan. 1, 2026, boosting turnout but sparking political debate.

flag Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Referendum Act, requiring referendums to be held on national election days if schedules overlap, reversing a 2019 rule that had separated them. flag The change, effective January 1, 2026, mandates referendums occur within three to six months of announcement on public holidays. flag The move aims to boost turnout but drew criticism from the DPP, which argued it contradicts public sentiment and risks electoral chaos. flag Related changes to the Local Government Act increase deputy mayors in special municipalities to three and counties/cities to two, removing population caps, and reduce gender quota thresholds for local council seats. flag The National Security Bureau also warned of cybersecurity and content bias risks in five China-developed AI models.

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