1889 Swiss insolvency referendum

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A referendum on a federal law on insolvency and debt was held in Switzerland on 17 November 1889.^[1] The new law was approved by 52.9% of voters.^[1]

17 November 1889

Federal Law on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy

Results

Choice	Votes	%
Yes	244,317	52.86%
No	217,921	47.14%
Valid votes	462,238	98.64%
Invalid or blank votes	6,380	1.36%
Total votes	468,618	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	661,225	70.87%

Background

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The referendum was an optional referendum,^[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved, as opposed to a mandatory referendum, which required both a majority of voters and cantons.^[2]

Results

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Choice	Votes	%
For	244,317	52.9
Against	217,921	47.1
Blank votes	3,833	–
Invalid votes	2,547	–
Total	468,618	100
Registered voters/turnout	661,225	70.9
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097
^ Nohlen & Stöver, p1891