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. 8a Electronic voting
1The Federal Council may in consultation with interested cantons and communes permit electronic voting pilot schemes that are limited in their geographical scope, in the dates on which they are held, and in the subject matter to which they relate. 1bisIt may on application authorise cantons that have conducted electronic voting pilot schemes successfully and without malfunction over a lengthy period to continue such schemes for a period that it stipulates. It may make authorisation subject to requirements or conditions or, taking account of the overall circumstances, exclude electronic voting at any time, whether in terms of its geographical scope, the subject matter to which it relates, or the date on which it is held.2 2The verification of eligibility to vote, voting secrecy and the counting of all the votes cast must be guaranteed and abuses prevented. 4The Federal Council shall regulate the details of such schemes. 1 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS20023193; BBl 2001 6401). |