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A referendum on annexation by the French First Republic was held in the Rauracian Republic, a sister republic of France, between 4 and 7 March 1793. Of the 115 deputies meant to represent the voting results of their communities, only 41 reliable ones were admitted, who on the 7th confirmed the annexation to France as decided by the first two assemblies. [1]
Following the proclamation in September 1792 of the French First Republic, unrest quickly spread in the lands of the Prince-Bishopric of Basel, which was occupied by French volunteer battalions. On November 27, 1792, the Council of Twenty-Four, a group of 23 former state councillors led by Josef Anton Rengger , declared itself the National Assembly, and on December 19, 1792, together with 122 elected representatives, proclaimed the Rauracian Republic, which consisted of the northern part of the former Prince-Bishopric. The southern part, which had legal ties to Switzerland, remained unoccupied. [1] [2]
The first assembly preferred annexation to France but was declared illegal by the French Foreign Minister as the drafting of a constitution had been lost in political battles. A second assembly convened on January 18, 1793, but was so divided that the French commissioners dissolved it. Finally, a third assembly was elected from March 4 to 6, which met on March 7 and only had to decide on annexation. [1] [2]
There was general male suffrage from the age of 21 and voting took place openly in general meetings. The representatives represented the voting results of their communities. [1]
Votes from Laufental were declared invalid by French authorities as they set preconditions for the protection of religion. Birseck-Pfeffingen did not vote to join the union because it did not understand the French documents. The "yes" votes with reservations count as a "yes" because the French National Assembly complied with the request for a Mont-Terrible department. [1]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 990 | 51.70 | |
| Yes with reservations | 865 | 45.17 | |
| No | 60 | 3.13 | |
| Total | 1,915 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,915 | 86.46 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 300 | 13.54 | |
| Total votes | 2,215 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 9,225 | 24.01 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
| Area | Yes | Yes with reservations | Yes total | No | Valid Votes | Rejected votes | Registered voters | Turnout % | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | |||||
| Porrentruy | 50 | 18.87% | 225 | 84.91% | 265 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 265 | 0 | 525 | 50.48% |
| Bailliage (Ajoie) | 140 | 25.93% | 400 | 74.07% | 540 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 540 | 0 | 2,400 | 22.50% |
| Delémont | 0 | 00.00% | 120 | 100.00% | 120 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 120 | 0 | 250 | 48.00% |
| Bailliage (Delémont) | 450 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00 | 450 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 450 | 0 | 1,850 | 24.32% |
| Saint-Ursanne | 150 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00 | 150 | 100.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 150 | 0 | 500 | 30.00% |
| Franches-Montagnes | 200 | 52.63% | 120 | 31.58% | 320 | 84.21% | 60 | 15.79% | 380 | 0 | 1,700 | 22.35% |
| Laufental | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 150 | 800 | 18.75% |
| Birseck-Pfeffingen | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 00.00% | 0 | 150 | 1,200 | 12.50% |
| Totals | 990 | 51.70% | 865 | 45.17% | 1,855 | 96.87% | 60 | 3.13% | 1,915 | 300 | 9,225 | 24.00% |
Of the 115 deputies elected to represent the voting results of their communities, only 41 reliable ones were admitted, who on the following day promised the establishment of a separate administrative district and the recognition of the Catholic faith and, as decided in the original assemblies, confirmed annexation to France, which was interpreted as the "freely expressed wish of the sovereign people of Pruntrut". The National Convention finalized annexation on March 23 and, as desired, formed the new department of Mont-Terrible. [1] [2]
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