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Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ a ] The elections were followed by elections to the Federal Council , Switzerland's government and collegial presidency, on 13 December.
Voting in Switzerland (called votation) is the process by which Swiss citizens make decisions about governance and elect officials. The history of voting rights in Switzerland mirrors the complexity of the nation itself. The polling stations are opened on Saturdays and Sunday mornings but most [1] people vote by post in advance.
An election for all seven members of the Federal Council, Switzerland's government, were held on 13 December 2023 for the 2024–2028 term.It followed the federal election held a month earlier and partly depended on its results.
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States (first round). There was a second round for the Council of States on 12 and 19 November. The elections were followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switzerland's government and collegial presidency, on 13 December.
ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland voted decisively to increase pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as concern over living costs and support for a stronger social safety net ...
Several referendums were held in Switzerland during 2023. The only national votes were held on 18 June, with subnational votes held on 12 March, 22 October (alongside the federal elections) and 26 November. [1]
22 October: 2023 Swiss federal election: Voters in Switzerland elect the members of the country's Federal Assembly. [8] 29 October: The National Council of Switzerland votes 151–29 to approve a ban on full-face coverings, such as burqas worn by Muslim women. Violators of the ban could face a fine of up to 1,000 Swiss francs. [9]
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