Two referendums were held in Switzerland in 1876.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1902 The first was held on 23 April on the subject of distributing and cashing of banknotes, and was rejected by 61.7% of voters. The second was held on 9 July on a federal law on taxation of compensation for not serving in the military, and was rejected by 54.2% of voters.
Background Both referendums were classed as "optional referendums", which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for them to pass, as opposed to the mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
Results
Banknotes ChoiceVotes%For120,06838.3Against193,25361.7Invalid/blank votes –Total313,321100Registered voters/turnout Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Military taxation ChoiceVotes%For156,15745.8Against184,89454.2Invalid/blank votes –Total341,051100Registered voters/turnout Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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