1927 Swiss referendum

A double referendum was held in Switzerland on 15 May 1927.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending article 30 of the constitution and a federal law on car and bicycle traffic.[1] The constitutional amendment was approved by voters, whilst the traffic law was rejected.[1]

Background

The constitutional question was a mandatory referendum,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[2] The traffic law question was an optional referendum,[1] and required only a majority of voters.[2]

Results

Constitutional amendment

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	334,206	18	6	21
Against	199,305	37.4	1	0	0
Blank votes	39,566	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,137	–	–	–	–
Total	574,214	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,038,136	55.3	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Traffic law

Choice	Votes	%
For	230,287	40.1
Against	343,387	59.9
Blank votes	25,652	–
Invalid votes	1,275	–
Total	600,601	100
Registered voters/turnout	1,038,136	59.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1909–1910 ISBN 9783832956097
2. Nohlen & Stöver, p1891