1940 Swiss military referendum
1 December 1940 |
Introduction of compulsory military preliminary training
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 345,430 | 44.27% |
No | 434,817 | 55.73% |
Valid votes | 780,247 | 97.76% |
Invalid or blank votes | 17,838 | 2.24% |
Total votes | 798,085 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,254,578 | 63.61% |
A referendum on the military was held in Switzerland on 1 December 1940.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending articles 103 and 104 of the federal law that detailed the organisation of the Swiss military.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.7% of voters.[1]
Background
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only required a majority of the vote in favour, as opposed to a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons to be in favour.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 345,430 | 44.3 |
Against | 434,817 | 55.7 |
Blank votes | 14,716 | – |
Invalid votes | 3,122 | – |
Total | 798,085 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,254,578 | 63.6 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
References
- ^ a b c d Nohlen, Dieter; Stöver, Philip (2010). Elections in Europe A Data Handbook. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh & Company. p. 1912. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891