Federal Act on Political RightsEnglish is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. |
Art. 47 Procedure
1In constituencies where only one member of the National Council is to be elected, votes may be cast for any person who is eligible for election. The person who receives the highest number of votes shall be elected. In the event of a tie, the result shall be decided by drawing lots. 1bisThe canton may publish electronically and in the cantonal gazette all candidacies that are notified to the cantonal electoral authority by the forty-eighth day before the election day. The published information must as a minimum include the candidates:
2Cantonal legislation may provide for a tacit election where only one valid nomination has been submitted to the responsible cantonal authority by 12.00 noon on the forty-eighth day (seventh Monday) prior to the election.2 1 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 26 Sept. 2014 (National Council elections), in force since 1 Nov. 2015 (AS 2015 543; BBl 2013 9217). |