1927 Swiss referendum

none A double referendum was held in Switzerland on 15 May 1927.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1909–1910 9783832956097 Voters were asked whether they approved of amending article 30 of the constitution and a federal law on car and bicycle traffic. The constitutional amendment was approved by voters, whilst the traffic law was rejected. Background The constitutional question was a mandatory referendum, 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. The traffic law question was an optional referendum, and required only a majority of voters. Results Constitutional amendment ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor334,20662.618621Against199,30537.4100Blank votes39,566––––Invalid votes1,137––––Total574,21410019622Registered voters/turnout1,038,13655.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Traffic law ChoiceVotes%For230,28740.1Against343,38759.9Blank votes25,652–Invalid votes1,275–Total600,601100Registered voters/turnout1,038,13659.9Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1927 referendums Category:1927 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland Category:May 1927 in Europe