1882 Swiss referendums

Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1882.^[1] Two were held on 30 July on copyright law and measures against epidemics, both of which were rejected.^[1] The third was held on 26 November on executing article 27 of the federal constitution, and was rejected by 64.9% of voters.^[1]

Background

The referendums on epidemics and the constitution were optional referendums,^[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for the proposals to be approved. The referendum on copyright law was a mandatory referendum,^[1] which required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.^[2]

Results

Copyright law

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	141,616	47.5	7	1	7.5
Against	156,658	52.5	12	5	13.5
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–	–
Total	298,274	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	635,249		–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Measures against epidemics

Choice	Votes	%
For	68,027	21.1
Against	254,340	78.9
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	322,367	100
Registered voters/turnout	635,249
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

Execution of article 27 of the federal constitution

Choice	Votes	%
For	172,010	35.1
Against	318,139	64.9
Blank votes		–
Invalid votes	4,829	–
Total		100
Registered voters/turnout	648,000
Source: Nohlen & Stöver