A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 4 October 1896.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of each of the following proposals: a federal law on guarantees in the cattle trade, a federal law on the accounting system for the railways and a federal law on the disciplinary penal code for the federal army.[1] Whilst the law on the railways was approved, the other two were rejected by voters.[1]
Background
The referendums were optional referendums,[1] which required only a majority of the public vote,[2] rather than a majority of votes and cantons.[2]
Results
Cattle trade guarantees law
Choice
Votes
%
For
174,880
45.5
Against
209,118
54.5
Blank votes
20,483
–
Invalid votes
6,827
–
Total
411,308
100
Registered voters/turnout
714,033
57.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Railways accounting law
Choice
Votes
%
For
223,228
55.8
Against
176,577
44.2
Blank votes
10,095
–
Invalid votes
3,089
–
Total
412,989
100
Registered voters/turnout
714,033
57.8
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Military penal code law
Choice
Votes
%
For
77,169
19.9
Against
310,992
80.1
Blank votes
15,717
–
Invalid votes
7,295
–
Total
411,173
100
Registered voters/turnout
714,033
57.6
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ abcdNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1905 ISBN 9783832956097
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