Referenda in Switzerland (1898)

Referenda in Switzerland were held on February 20 and November 13, 1897 ^[1] . At a February referendum, the federal law on the nationalization of the Swiss Railways was approved by a majority vote. In November, constitutional referenda on amending Article 64 and introducing Article 64 bis into the country's main law were approved. ^[one]

Content

1 Electoral system
2 Results
- 2.1 Nationalization of railways
- 2.2 Amendment to Article 64 of the Constitution
- 2.3 Introduction of Article 64 bis to the Constitution
3 notes

Election System

A referendum on the nationalization of railways was optional and required only a majority of the vote ^[2] for approval. Constitutional referenda were mandatory , for the approval of which a double majority is required ^[2] .

Results

Nationalization of Railways

The choice	Votes	%
Behind	386,634	67.9
Against	182 718	32.1
Blank newsletters	2,754	-
Invalid Newsletters	1,459	-
Total	573 565	one hundred
Registered Voters / Turnout	734 644	78.1
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Amendment to Article 64 of the Constitution

The choice	General vote		Cantons
The choice	Votes	%	Full	Half-	Total
Behind	264 914	72,2	fifteen	3	16.5
Against	101 762	27.8	four	3	5.5
Blank newsletters	15 922	-	-	-	-
Invalid Newsletters	4 628	-	-	-	-
Total	387,226	one hundred	19	6	22
Registered Voters / Turnout	734 075	52.8	-	-	-
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Introduction of Article 64 bis to the Constitution

The choice	General vote		Cantons
The choice	Votes	%	Full	Half-	Total
Behind	266 610	72,4	fifteen	3	16.5
Against	101 780	27.6	four	3	5.5
Blank newsletters	15 300	-	-	-	-
Invalid Newsletters	3 903	-	-	-	-
Total	387 593	one hundred	19	6	22
Registered Voters / Turnout	734 075	52.8	-	-	-
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Notes

↑ ¹ ² Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1905 ISBN 9783832956097
↑ ¹ ² Nohlen & Stöver, p1891

[NS-1] ¹ ² Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook , p1905 ISBN 9783832956097

[N2-2] ¹ ² Nohlen & Stöver, p1891