A three-part referendum was held in Switzerland on 21 October 1877.[1] A federal law on working in factories was approved by voters, whilst a federal law on compensation for not serving in the military and a federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and the loss of rights for Swiss citizens were both rejected.[1]
Background
The referendum was classed as an optional referendum,[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approve, as opposed to the mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.[2]
Results
Federal law on working in factories
Choice
Votes
%
For
181,204
51.5
Against
170,857
48.5
Invalid/blank votes
–
Total
352,061
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Federal law on compensation for not serving in the military
Choice
Votes
%
For
170,223
48.4
Against
181,383
51.6
Invalid/blank votes
–
Total
351,606
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
Federal law on the political rights of settled and travelling people and on the loss of rights of Swiss citizens
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