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1875 Swiss referendum

Swiss federal law referendum

A two-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 23 May 1875. A new federal law establishing and certifying civil status and marriage was narrowly approved, whilst a new federal law on suffrage was narrowly rejected.

Background

This was the first optional referendum held in the country, as all previous referendums had been mandatory referendums. Whilst obligatory referendums required both a majority of voters and a majority of cantons in favour, optional referendums required only a majority of the public vote.

Results

Federal law on the establishment of civil status and marriage

Choice	Votes	%
For	213,199	51.0
Against	205,069	49.0
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	418,268	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Federal law on suffrage

Choice	Votes	%
For	202,583	49.4
Against	207,263	50.6
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	409,846	100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

[[Dieter Nohlen. Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1902 {{ISBN. 9783832956097
Nohlen & Stöver, pp1901-1902
Nohlen & Stöver, p1891

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