1940 Swiss military referendum
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A referendum on the military was held in Switzerland on 1 December 1940.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending articles 103 and 104 of the federal law that detailed the organisation of the Swiss military.[1] The proposal was rejected by 55.7% of voters.[1]
Background[]
The referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only required a majority of the vote in favour, as opposed to a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons to be in favour.[2]
Results[]
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 345,430 | 44.3 |
Against | 434,817 | 55.7 |
Blank votes | 14,716 | – |
Invalid votes | 3,122 | – |
Total | 798,085 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,254,578 | 63.6 |
Source: Nohlen & Stöver |
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