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1874 Swiss constitutional referendum

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Field	Value
date	19 April 1874
country	Switzerland
title	Total revision of the Constitution
yes	340,199
no	198,013
invalid	0

A constitutional referendum was held in Switzerland on 19 April 1874. The new constitution was approved by 63.2% of voters and a majority of cantons.

Background

In order to pass, any amendments to the constitution needed a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.

Results

Choice	Popular vote	Cantons	Votes	%	Full
For	340,199	63.2	12	3	13.5
Against	190,013	36.8	7	3	8.5
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–	–
Total	538,212	100	19	6	22
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

[[Dieter Nohlen. Nohlen, D]] & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1902 {{ISBN. 978-3-8329-5609-7
It gave more responsibilities and powers to the federal government.Nohlen & Stöver, p1880
Nohlen & Stöver, p1891

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