161.1 Federal Act of 17 December 1976 on Political Rights

161.1 Lescha federala dals 17 da december 1976 davart ils dretgs politics

Art. 5 Principles of voting

1 Official ballot papers must be used for voting. Cantonal vote recording vouchers for electronic data processing shall be regarded as equivalent to official ballot papers.8

2 Ballot papers that are not pre-printed must be completed by hand. Pre-printed ballot papers may be altered only by hand.

3 Persons who are eligible to vote may vote in person or by post.9 Voting in electronic voting pilot schemes is governed by Article 8a.10

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6 Votes may be cast by proxy at the polling station provided cantonal law permits this for cantonal votes and elections. Persons who are eligible to vote but who are unable to write may have their ballot paper completed in accordance with their instructions by person of their choice who is eligible to vote.12

7 Voting secrecy must be preserved.

8 Second sentence inserted by No I of the FA of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

9 Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Dec. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

10 Second sentence inserted by No I of the FA of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).

11 Repealed by No I of the FA of 18 March 1994, with effect from 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

12 Amended by No I 1 of the Federal Act of 23 March 2007 on the Amendment of the Federal Legislation on Political Rights, in force since 1 Jan. 2008 (AS 2007 4635; BBl 2006 5261).

Art. 5 Princips da la votaziun

1 Per la votaziun ston vegnir duvrads ils cedels da votar ed ils cedels electorals uffizials. Ils formulars da registraziun chantunals per l’elavuraziun electronica han il medem status giuridic sco ils cedels da votar ed ils cedels electorals uffizials.8

2 Cedels da votar e cedels electorals betg prestampads ston vegnir emplenids a maun. Cedels electorals prestampads dastgan vegnir midads mo a maun.

3 La persuna cun dretg da votar po votar persunalmain a l’urna ubain per correspundenza.9 Emprovas cun la votaziun electronica sa drizzan tenor l’artitgel 8a.10

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6 La vusch dastga vegnir deponida a l’urna da terzas persunas, sch’il dretg chantunal permetta quai per las votaziuns e per las elecziuns chantunalas. Las persunas cun dretg da votar che n’èn betg ablas da scriver pon laschar emplenir lur cedel da votar u lur cedel electoral tenor lur instrucziun tras ina persuna cun dretg da votar da lur tscherna (votaziun per procura).12

7 Il secret da votaziun sto esser garantì.

8 Integrà la segunda frasa tras la cifra I da la LF dals 18 da mars 1994, en vigur dapi ils 15 da nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

9 Versiun tenor la cifra I da la LF dals 18 da mars 1994, en vigur dapi ils 15 da nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

10 Integrà la segunda frasa tras la cifra I da la LF dals 21 da zer. 2002, en vigur dapi il 1. da schan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).

11 Abolì tras la cifra I da la LF dals 18 da mars 1994, cun effect dapi ils 15 da nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).

12 Versiun tenor la cifra I 1 da la LF dals 23 da mars 2007 concernent la midada da la legislaziun federala davart ils dretgs politics, en vigur dapi il 1. da schan. 2008 (AS 2007 4635; BBl 2006 5261).

 

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