1903 Swiss referendums

none March 2020 Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1903.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 9783832956097 The first was held on 15 March on a federal law on tariffs, and was approved by 59.6% of voters. The second, third and fourth were all held on 25 October concerning an amendment to the federal criminal law, a popular initiative on Swiss residents electing the National Council and an amendment to article 32bis of the constitution. All three were rejected by voters. Background The referendums on tariffs and the federal criminal law were optional referendums, which required only a majority of the public vote. The referendum on the changes to National Council elections was popular initiative and the referendum on the constitutional amendment was a mandatory referendum, both of 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 Tariffs ChoiceVotes%For332,00159.6Against225,12340.4Blank votes3,529–Invalid votes2,216–Total562,869100Registered voters/turnout768,12573.3Source: Nohlen & Stöver Criminal law ChoiceVotes%For117,69430.8Against264,08569.2Blank votes15,099–Invalid votes12,007–Total408,885100Registered voters/turnout768,10553.2Source: Nohlen & Stöver National Council elections ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor95,13124.4324Against295,08575.616418Blank votes13,460––––Invalid votes5,363––––Total409,03910019622Registered voters/turnout768,10553.3–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Amendment of article 32bis of the constitution ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor156,77740.7404Against228,09459.315618Blank votes14,674––––Invalid votes8,307––––Total407,85210019622Registered voters/turnout768,10553.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1903 referendums Category:1903 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland