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Popular votes

Here you will find an overview of Switzerland’s federal popular votes, including the details of upcoming and past votes. You will also find more information about your political rights and the official VoteInfo app.

Popular vote on 8 March 2026

On 8 March 2026, the people of Switzerland voted on four national issues. Find the results here.

Dates of upcoming federal popular votes and pending topics

The provisional dates of federal popular votes are fixed in advance. The Federal Council decides at least four months in advance if a popular vote is to be held on the date reserved for that purpose.

Past votes

Since 1848, the Swiss electorate has been called to the ballot box 330 times. In chronological order, this directory lists all of the proposals that have been put to a popular vote, along with the respective results.

Further information

VoteInfo

The app for Switzerland’s federal and cantonal votes, available in the four Swiss national languages in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Political rights in Switzerland

Find out more about Swiss political rights, such as voting, participating in elections, and submitting initiatives or petitions.