Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1882.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1903 Two were held on 30 July on copyright law and measures against epidemics, both of which were rejected. The third was held on 26 November on executing article 27 of the federal constitution, and was rejected by 64.9% of voters.
Background The referendums on epidemics and the constitution were optional referendums, which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved. The referendum on copyright law was a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891
Results
Copyright law ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor141,61647.5717.5Against156,65852.512513.5Invalid/blank votes ––––Total298,27410019622Registered voters/turnout635,249 –––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Measures against epidemics ChoiceVotes%For68,02721.1Against254,34078.9Invalid/blank votes –Total322,367100Registered voters/turnout635,249Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Execution of article 27 of the federal constitution ChoiceVotes%For172,01035.1Against318,13964.9Blank votes –Invalid votes4,829–Total 100Registered voters/turnout648,000Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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