Two referendums were held in
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
in 1959.
[ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1917 ] The first was held on 1 February on the introduction of
women's suffrage
Women's suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the start of the 18th century, some people sought to change voting laws to allow women to vote. Liberal political parties would go on to grant women the right to vot ...
at the federal level, but was rejected by 67% of voters. The second was held on 24 May on adding article 22bis to the
federal constitution, which concerned civil protection. It was approved by 62% of voters.
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Results
February: Women's suffrage
May: Constitutional amendment
See also
* Women's suffrage in Switzerland
Women in Switzerland gained the right to vote in federal elections after a referendum in February 1971. The first federal vote in which women were able to participate was the 31 October 1971 election of the Federal Assembly. However it was no ...
* 1971 Swiss referendums
Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1971. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1920 The first was held on 7 February on introducing women's suffrage
Women's suffrage is the right of women to ...
, when women's suffrage was approved
References
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