A referendum on alcohol was held in Switzerland on 6 April 1930.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1909 Voters were asked whether they approved of amending articles 31 and 32 bis and adding article 32 quarter, which concerned alcohol. The proposal 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%FullHalfTotalFor494,24860.616217Against321,64139.4345Blank votes9,980––––Invalid votes1,767––––Total827,63610019622Registered voters/turnout1,093,19175.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver

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