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Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1919. [1] The first two were held on 4 May on amending the constitution to add article 24ter on shipping, and on a constitutional amendment to impose a war tax. [1] Both proposals were approved by a majority of voters and cantons. [1] The third was held on 10 August on temporary amendments to article 73 of the constitution, and was also approved in spite of low turnout. [1]
All three referendums were mandatory referendums, [1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. [2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. [2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half. [2]
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 399,131 | 83.6 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Against | 78,260 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blank votes | 19,329 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 8,401 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 505,121 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 937,257 | 53.9 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 307,528 | 65.1 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
| Against | 165,119 | 34.9 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Blank votes | 20,920 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 10,347 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 503,914 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 937,257 | 53.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
| Choice | Popular vote | Cantons | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Full | Half | Total | |
| For | 200,008 | 71.6 | 19 | 5 | 21.5 |
| Against | 79,369 | 28.4 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Blank votes | 19,708 | – | – | – | – |
| Invalid votes | 6,710 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 305,795 | 100 | 19 | 6 | 22 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 931,523 | 32.8 | – | – | – |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | |||||
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