1919 Swiss referendums

none Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1919.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 9783832956097 The first two were held on 4 May on amending the constitution to add article 24ter on shipping, and on a constitutional amendment to impose a war tax. Both proposals were approved by a majority of voters and cantons. The third was held on 10 August on temporary amendments to article 73 of the constitution, and was also approved in spite of low turnout. Background All three referendums were mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. Results Constitutional amendment on shipping ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor399,13183.619622Against78,26016.4000Blank votes19,329––––Invalid votes8,401––––Total505,12110019622Registered voters/turnout937,25753.9–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Constitutional amendment on a war tax ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor307,52865.117620Against165,11934.9202Blank votes20,920––––Invalid votes10,347––––Total503,91410019622Registered voters/turnout937,25753.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Temporary amendment of article 73 ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor200,00871.619521.5Against79,36928.4010.5Blank votes19,708––––Invalid votes6,710––––Total305,79510019622Registered voters/turnout931,52332.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Switzerland Referendums Category:Referendums in Switzerland