1877 Swiss referendum

none A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 21 October 1877.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1902 9783832956097 A federal law on working in factories was approved by voters, whilst a federal law on compensation for not serving in the military and a federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and the loss of rights for Swiss citizens were both rejected. Background The referendum was classed as an optional referendum, which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approve, as opposed to the mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 Results Federal law on working in factories ChoiceVotes%For181,20451.5Against170,85748.5Invalid/blank votes –Total352,061100Registered voters/turnout Source: Nohlen & Stöver Federal law on compensation for not serving in the military ChoiceVotes%For170,22348.4Against181,38351.6Invalid/blank votes –Total351,606100Registered voters/turnout Source: Nohlen & Stöver Federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and on the loss of rights of Swiss citizens ChoiceVotes%For131,55738.2Against213,23061.8Invalid/blank votes –Total344,787100Registered voters/turnout Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1877 referendums Category:1877 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland