1991 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1991.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on lowering the voting age to 18, which was approved, and on a popular initiative on promoting public transport, which was rejected.[1] The third and fourth were held on 2 June on reorganising the federal finances, which was approved, and amending the military penal code, which was approved.[1]

Results

March: Lowering the voting age to 18

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	981,425	72.7	20	6	23
Against	367,647	27.3	0	0	0
Blank votes	9,794	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,347	–	–	–	–
Total	1,361,213	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,350,879	31.3	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

March: Promotion of public transport

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	496,600	37.1	1	1	1.5
Against	840,494	62.9	19	5	21.5
Blank votes	19,406	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,514	–	–	–	–
Total	1,359,014	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,350,879	31.2	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Federal finances

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	664,318	45.6	2	1	2.5
Against	790,988	54.4	18	5	20.5
Blank votes	39,055	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	2,480	–	–	–	–
Total	1,496,841	100	20	6	23
Registered voters/turnout	4,499,041	33.3	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

June: Amendment to the military penal code

Choice	Votes	%
For	817,458	55.7
Against	650,658	44.3
Blank votes	28,614	–
Invalid votes	2,466	–
Total	1,499,196	100
Registered voters/turnout	4,499,041	33.3
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

1. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1933 ISBN 9783832956097