Constitutional referendum held in the Helvetic Republic over several months in 1798
A constitutional referendum was held in the Helvetic Republic over several months in 1798.[ 1] Modelled after the French Constitution of the Year III of 1795, the new constitution was approved by voters. In some places voting took places in public assemblies, whilst in others the local councils took the decision.[ 1]
Area Date of vote Method of vote Decision Aarau Start of April Public assemblies Approved Appenzell 22 April Council Rejected Appenzell Ausserrhoden 11 and 18 May Council Approved Appenzell Innerrhoden 6 May Council Approved Baden 1 April Public assemblies Approved Basel 31 March Public assemblies Approved Bellinzona June Public assemblies Approved Bern 4 April Public assemblies Approved Bernese Oberland March–April Public assemblies Approved Engelberg 6 May Council Approved Freiburg 24 March Public assemblies Approved Fürstenland April–May Public assemblies Approved Gaster 31 March Council Approved Glarus 26 April Council Approved Graubünden (except in Chur ) July/August Public assembly in the High Court Approved Léman 15 March Public assemblies Approved Lucerne 30 March Public assemblies Approved Lugano May–June Public assemblies Approved March 18 April Council Rejected Mendrisio 26 June Public assemblies Approved Nidwalden 13 May Council Approved Obwalden 4 April Council Approved 24 April Revoked 10 May Approved Rapperswil (city) 22 April Council Approved Rapperswil (countryside) Rejected Rheintal 8 May Public assemblies Approved Schaffhausen 2 April Public assemblies Approved Schwyz 4 May Council Approved Solothurn 22 March Public assemblies Approved Thurgau March–April Public assemblies Approved Toggenburg 25 April Public assemblies Approved Uri 17 May Council Approved Uznach Start of April Council Approved Valais Start of May Public assemblies Approved Zug 8 May Council Approved Zürich 31 March Public assemblies Approved Source: Direct Democracy