A referendum on disease control was held in Switzerland on 4 May 1913.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1907 Voters were asked whether they approved of amending two articles of the constitution, 31 II, lit d and 69, which covered the control of human and animal diseases. It was approved by a majority of voters and cantons.
Background The referendum was a mandatory referendum, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.Nohlen & Stöver, p1891 The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.
Results ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor169,01260.315517.5Against111,16339.7414.5Blank votes16,409––––Invalid votes7,622––––Total304,20610019622Registered voters/turnout844,17536.0–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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