1889 Swiss insolvency referendum

1889 Swiss insolvency referendum

17 November 1889

Federal Law on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 244,317 52.86%
No 217,921 47.14%
Valid votes 462,238 98.64%
Invalid or blank votes 6,380 1.36%
Total votes 468,618 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 661,225 70.87%

A referendum on a federal law on insolvency and debt was held in Switzerland on 17 November 1889.[1] The new law was approved by 52.9% of voters.[1]

  1. ^ a b Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1904 ISBN 9783832956097