1914 Swiss constitutional referendum

Referendum in Switzerland November 2022 gov 25 October 1914 Switzerland Federal decree regarding the revision of Article 103 of the Federal Constitution and the inclusion of an Article 114 bis in the Federal Constitution 204,394 123,431 47,152 851,082 A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 25 October 1914.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 978-3-8329-5609-7 The proposed amendments of article 103 and the addition of article 114bis were approved by 62.3% of voters and a majority of cantons. Background In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed 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 ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor204,39462.316418Against123,43137.7324Blank votes33,104––––Invalid votes14,048––––Total374,97710019622Registered voters/turnout851,08244.1–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1914 referendums Category:1914 in Switzerland 1914 Category:Constitutional referendums in Switzerland