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
March: Lowering the voting age to 18
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
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
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
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
References
^ abcNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1933 ISBN 9783832956097
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