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. 61 Signature
1The person eligible to vote must write their surname and first names by hand and legibly on the signature list and add their handwritten signature.1 1bisPersons eligible to vote who are unable to write may have their name entered on a signature list by a person eligible to vote of their choice. This person shall add their signature to the name of the person who is unable to write and preserves secrecy as to the content of the instructions they have received.2 2The person eligible to vote must provide any further details that are required to establish their identity, such as their date of birth and address.3 3They may only sign the same request for a referendum once. 1 Amended 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). BGE
131 II 449 () from 31. Mai 2005
Regeste: Art. 59 ff. und 71 f. BPR; Stimmrechtsbescheinigung bei Volksinitiativen. Zulässigkeit der Verwaltungsgerichtsbeschwerde (E. 1). Die Stimmrechtsbescheinigungen sind von den Initianten bei der zuständigen Amtsstelle innerhalb der Sammelfrist einzuholen (E. 3.2). Eine Nachbescheinigung oder Nachbesserung mangelhafter Bescheinigungen durch die Bundeskanzlei ist nicht möglich (E. 3.4). |