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A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 4 October 1896. 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. Whilst the law on the railways was approved, the other two were rejected by voters.
Background
The referendums were optional referendums, which required only a majority of the public vote, rather than a majority of votes and cantons.
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
- ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1905 ISBN 9783832956097
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
