2024 Liechtenstein referendums

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2024 Liechtenstein referendums
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21 January and 25 February 2024
Mandatory photovoltaic panels (21 January)
For
 
33.4%
Against
 
66.6%
Proposal rejected
Reform of energy efficiency standards (21 January)
For
 
34.8%
Against
 
65.2%
Proposal rejected
Electronic health records opt-in (21 January)
For
 
46.1%
Against
 
53.9%
Proposal rejected
Direct election of the members of government (25 February)
For
 
32%
Against
 
68%
Proposal rejected
January referendum results
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Results by municipality (all three options)
February referendum results
February 2024 Liechtenstein Referendum map.svg
Results by municipality

Four referendums were held in Liechtenstein in 2024. On 21 January 2024 voters were asked three questions: On introducing an obligation to install photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings, on the reform of the energy standards in the building sector aimed at emulating those applied in Switzerland since 2014 and in the EU since 2010, as well as on stopping the automatic sending of electronic health records to health insurance beneficiaries. [1] [2] All three proposals were rejected by voters. [3] [4]

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In addition, another referendum was held on 25 February 2024 with a question regarding direct elections of members of the government. [5] [6] The proposal was also rejected by voters. [7] One further referendum is set to be held on 16 June 2024 regarding the building of a state hospital in Liechtenstein. [8]

Topics and results

21 January 2024

Mandatory photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings

Ballot used Bulletin de vote referendum Liechtenstein 2024a.png
Ballot used
ChoiceVotes%
For4,66533.40
Against9,30066.60
Total13,965100.00
Valid votes13,96598.20
Invalid/blank votes2561.80
Total votes14,221100.00
Registered voters/turnout20,95067.88
Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN

Reform of the energy efficiency standards

Ballot used Bulletin de vote referendum Liechtenstein 2024b.png
Ballot used
ChoiceVotes%
For4,85834.85
Against9,08265.15
Total13,940100.00
Valid votes13,94098.16
Invalid/blank votes2621.84
Total votes14,202100.00
Registered voters/turnout20,95067.79
Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN

Electronic health records opt-in

Since 2023, all Liechtensteiner residents with health insurance receive an electronic health record, which contains medical history and treatments. [9] The creation of a file containing personal health information regardless of a consent of the patient faced criticism. [10]

In response, a signature campaign was launched by politicians of the Democrats for Liechtenstein to form a popular initiative. [10] The aim was to change the creation of the electronic health record from automatic to only created for those who specifically consent to its creation, with it receiving 1828 valid signatures. The Landtag of Liechtenstein rejected the proposal by a vote of 5 for and 20 against on 3 November 2023, thus making it a subject for referendum. [9] The government called for the proposal to be rejected by voters. [11]

Ballot used Bulletin de vote referendum Liechtenstein 2024c.png
Ballot used
ChoiceVotes%
For6,39246.06
Against7,48553.94
Total13,877100.00
Valid votes13,87797.58
Invalid/blank votes3442.42
Total votes14,221100.00
Registered voters/turnout20,95067.88
Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN

25 February 2024

Direct election of the members of government

Under the constitution of Liechtenstein, the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein and government is elected under a direct election and is appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag. [12]

On 27 June 2023, the Democrats for Liechtenstein proposed a popular initiative for the constitution to be amended to change the election of Prime Minister and government to be elected then is given to the Landtag as a proposal, which is then voted for in secret ballots. If the parties with the highest number of votes enter into a coalition agreement following the election, then five of the six nominated candidates will form the future government. If no coalition agreement is reached, the party with the highest vote must nominate two additional government ministers who are not already a member. [13]

The initiative received 1994 valid signatures and was rejected by the Landtag by the vote of 3 for and 22 against on 5 December 2023, thus making it as a subject for referendum. [14] The Patriotic Union came out against the proposal. [15]

ChoiceVotes%
For4,38032.00
Against9,30968.00
Total13,689100.00
Valid votes13,68998.19
Invalid/blank votes2521.81
Total votes13,941100.00
Registered voters/turnout20,96466.50
Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN

16 June 2024

Building of a state hospital

A third referendum on the building of a state hospital is to take place on 16 June 2024 that will ask voters regarding the building of a new state hospital in Liechtenstein. [8] The initiative received 1692 valid signatures on 12 April 2024, thus making it a subject for referendum. [16]

ChoiceVotes%
For
Against
Total
Registered voters/turnout20,964–

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