1882 Swiss referendums

none Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1882.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 9783832956097 Two were held on 30 July on copyright law and measures against epidemics, both of which were rejected. The third was held on 26 November on executing article 27 of the federal constitution, and was rejected by 64.9% of voters. Background The referendums on epidemics and the constitution were optional referendums, which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved. The referendum on copyright law was a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 Results Copyright law ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor141,61647.5717.5Against156,65852.512513.5Invalid/blank votes ––––Total298,27410019622Registered voters/turnout635,249 –––Source: Nohlen & Stöver Measures against epidemics ChoiceVotes%For68,02721.1Against254,34078.9Invalid/blank votes –Total322,367100Registered voters/turnout635,249Source: Nohlen & Stöver Execution of article 27 of the federal constitution ChoiceVotes%For172,01035.1Against318,13964.9Blank votes –Invalid votes4,829–Total 100Registered voters/turnout648,000Source: Nohlen & Stöver References Politics Switzerland Category:1882 referendums Category:1882 in Switzerland Category:Referendums in Switzerland