Two referendums were held in
Switzerland in 1876.[1] The first was held on 23 April on the subject of distributing and cashing of banknotes, and was rejected by 61.7% of voters.[1] The second was held on 9 July on a federal law on taxation of compensation for not serving in the
military, and was rejected by 54.2% of voters.[1]
Background
Both referendums were classed as "
optional referendums",[1] which meant that only a majority of the public vote was required for them to pass, as opposed to the
mandatory referendums that required both a majority of voters and cantons to approve the proposals.[2]
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