Taiwan's opposition parties are moving to change how referendum ballots work, and the election authorities are pushing back hard.

• The KMT and TPP want referendum votes bundled onto a single ballot covering multiple questions, and could force the change through the legislature on Friday.
• The Central Election Commission openly opposes the plan and has asked lawmakers to slow down and stop rushing the law through.
• Local election officials in Hsinchu County say any change needs supporting rules in place first, and they will follow whatever the national commission directs.
• The fight is really about control of the referendum process, a recurring flashpoint between the opposition-run legislature and the election machinery.

Outlook: The bill is likely to pass this week over the election commission's objections, setting up a further clash over how it gets implemented.