1884 Swiss referendum

none A four-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 11 May 1884.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 9783832956097 All four were rejected by voters. Background All four referendums were optional referendums, which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved, as opposed to a mandatory referendum which required both a majority of voters and cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 Results Question I Question I asked whether a federal law on the organisation of the federal departments for justice and the police should be enacted. ChoiceVotes%For149,72941.1Against214,91658.9Invalid votes16,495–Total381,140100Registered voters/turnout634,29960.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver Question II Question II asked voters whether they approved of a federal resolution on patent taxes for salesmen. ChoiceVotes%For174,19547.9Against189,55052.1Invalid votes17,370–Total381,115100Registered voters/turnout634,29960.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver Question III Question III asked voters whether they approved of an amendment to the federal criminal law made on 4 February 1853. ChoiceVotes%For159,06844.0Against202,77356.0Invalid votes19,146–Total380,987100Registered voters/turnout634,29960.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver Question IV Question IV asked voters whether they approved of a federal resolution on a 10,000 CHF contribution to the cost of the Swiss embassy in Washington, D.C. ChoiceVotes%For137,82438.5Against219,72861.5Invalid votes23,455–Total381,007100Registered voters/turnout634,29960.1Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1884 referendums Category:1884 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland