1906 Swiss foodstuffs referendum

Referendum in Switzerland gov November 2022 10 June 1906 Switzerland Federal law on the movement of food and everyday objects 245,397 146,760 11,260 784,769 A referendum on foodstuffs was held in Switzerland on 10 June 1906.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 9783832956097 Voters were asked whether they approved of a new federal law concerning foodstuffs and basic commodities. The proposal was approved by 62.6% of voters. Background The referendum was an optional referendum, which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 Results ChoiceVotes%For245,39762.6Against146,76037.4Blank votes9,363–Invalid votes1,897–Total403,417100Registered voters/turnout784,76951.4Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1906 referendums Category:1906 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland