Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963.Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 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. 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.
Results
May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor274,06137.8414.5Against451,23862.215517.5Blank votes16,783––––Invalid votes1,387––––Total743,46910019622Registered voters/turnout1,523,59548.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor479,98778.519622Against131,64421.5000Blank votes27,400––––Invalid votes909––––Total639,94010019622Registered voters/turnout1,532,92141.7–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Federal resolution on finance ChoicePopular voteCantonsVotes%FullHalfTotalFor474,78677.619622Against136,97022.4000Blank votes28,142––––Invalid votes970––––Total640,86810019622Registered voters/turnout1,532,92141.8–––Source: Nohlen & Stöver
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