| General information | |
|---|---|
| Official title | Bundesbeschluss über die Änderung des Artikels 72 der Bundesverfassung (Wahl des Nationalrates) |
| Voting day | 04.11.1962 |
| Voting result | Accepted (63.69% Yes votes and 16.0 out of 22 votes of the Cantons) |
| Vote Nº | 202 |
| Legal form | Mandatory referendum |
| Policy area |
State organisation > Institutions > Parliament State organisation > Political system > Electoral system |
| Brief description by Swissvotes | PDF (in German) |
| Text subject to vote | PDF (in German) |
| Official Chronology | Link (in German) |
| Pre-parliamentary phase | |
|---|---|
| Federal Council dispatch | (in German) |
| Parliamentary phase | |
|---|---|
| Item Nº | 8374 |
| Parliamentary debate | |
| Duration of proceedings | 175 days |
| Parliament's position | Accept |
| Position of the National Council | Accept (141 Yes, 0 No) |
| Position of the Council of States | Accept (37 Yes, 3 No) |
| Public campaign | |
|---|---|
| Recommendations by parties |
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| Electoral share of 'yes' camp | 67.1% (Details) |
| Vote | |
|---|---|
| Voting result | Accepted |
| People | Accepted (63.69% Yes votes) |
| Cantons |
Accepted
(16.0 Yes, 6.0 No)
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| Turnout | 36.31% |
| Decree on voting result | PDF (in German) |
| Result by canton, district and municipality | Excel (in German) |
| Overview of voting result by the Federal Chancellery | Link (in German) |
| Interactive map by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office | Display the map |
