1963 Swiss referendums

Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963.^[1] The first was held on 26 May on a popular initiative on giving voters the right to decide on whether the Swiss Armed Forces should have nuclear weapons, and was rejected by voters.^[1] The second and third were held on 8 December on a federal resolution on continuing with the government's financial plans and on an amendment to the constitution on scholarships and educational allowances, both of which were approved by voters.^[1]

Results

May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	274,061	37.8	4	1	4.5
Against	451,238	62.2	15	5	17.5
Blank votes	16,783	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	1,387	–	–	–	–
Total	743,469	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,523,595	48.8	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	479,987	78.5	19	6	22
Against	131,644	21.5	0	0	0
Blank votes	27,400	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	909	–	–	–	–
Total	639,940	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,532,921	41.7	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

December: Federal resolution on finance

Choice	Popular vote		Cantons
	Votes	%	Full	Half	Total
For	474,786	77.6	19	6	22
Against	136,970	22.4	0	0	0
Blank votes	28,142	–	–	–	–
Invalid votes	970	–	–	–	–
Total	640,868	100	19	6	22
Registered voters/turnout	1,532,921	41.8	–	–	–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver