1798 Helvetic Republic constitutional referendum

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A constitutional referendum was held in the Helvetic Republic over several months in 1798.[1] Modelled after the French Constitution of the Year III of 1795, the new constitution was approved by voters. In some places voting took places in public assemblies, whilst in others the local councils took the decision.[1]

Results

Area Date of vote Method of vote Decision
Aarau Start of April Public assemblies Approved
Appenzell 22 April Council Rejected
Appenzell Ausserrhoden 11 and 18 May Council Approved
Appenzell Innerrhoden 6 May Council Approved
Baden 1 April Public assemblies Approved
Basel 31 March Public assemblies Approved
Bellinzona June Public assemblies Approved
Bern 4 April Public assemblies Approved
Bernese Oberland March–April Public assemblies Approved
Engelberg 6 May Council Approved
Freiburg 24 March Public assemblies Approved
Fürstenland April–May Public assemblies Approved
Gaster 31 March Council Approved
Glarus 26 April Council Approved
Graubünden (except in Chur) July/August Public assembly in the High Court Approved
Léman 15 March Public assemblies Approved
Lucerne 30 March Public assemblies Approved
Lugano May–June Public assemblies Approved
March 18 April Council Rejected
Mendrisio 26 June Public assemblies Approved
Nidwalden 13 May Council Approved
Obwalden 4 April Council Approved
24 April Revoked
10 May Approved
Rapperswil (city) 22 April Council Approved
Rapperswil (countryside) Rejected
Rheintal 8 May Public assemblies Approved
Schaffhausen 2 April Public assemblies Approved
Schwyz 4 May Council Approved
Solothurn 22 March Public assemblies Approved
Thurgau March–April Public assemblies Approved
Toggenburg 25 April Public assemblies Approved
Uri 17 May Council Approved
Uznach Start of April Council Approved
Valais Start of May Public assemblies Approved
Zug 8 May Council Approved
Zürich 31 March Public assemblies Approved
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ a b Helvetic Republic (Switzerland), 12 April 1798: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)