Four referendums were held in Switzerland in 1991.[1] The first two were held on 3 March on lowering the voting age to 18, which was approved, and on a popular initiative on promoting public transport , which was rejected.[1] The third and fourth were held on 2 June on reorganising the federal finances, which was rejected, and amending the military penal code, which was approved.[1]
Results [ edit ] March: Lowering the voting age to 18 [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 981,425 72.7 20 6 23 Against 367,647 27.3 0 0 0 Blank votes 9,794 – – – – Invalid votes 2,347 – – – – Total 1,361,213 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,350,879 31.3 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
March: Promotion of public transport [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 496,600 37.1 1 1 1.5 Against 840,494 62.9 19 5 21.5 Blank votes 19,406 – – – – Invalid votes 2,514 – – – – Total 1,359,014 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,350,879 31.2 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Federal finances [ edit ] Choice Popular vote Cantons Votes % Full Half Total For 664,318 45.6 2 1 2.5 Against 790,988 54.4 18 5 20.5 Blank votes 39,055 – – – – Invalid votes 2,480 – – – – Total 1,496,841 100 20 6 23 Registered voters/turnout 4,499,041 33.3 – – – Source: Nohlen & Stöver
June: Amendment to the military penal code [ edit ] Choice Votes % For 817,458 55.7 Against 650,658 44.3 Blank votes 28,614 – Invalid votes 2,466 – Total 1,499,196 100 Registered voters/turnout 4,499,041 33.3 Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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