Ordinance on the Delivery of Federal and Cantonal Voting Documents and Explanations

1. Responsible for the Delivery of Voting Proposals and Explanations Are

a) the State Chancellery for the overall deliveries to the municipalities

b) the municipal presidents or the authorities designated by them for distribution to the eligible voters

1. The competent municipal authorities shall distribute the voting documents and explanations as follows

a) Delivery generally occurs per household in one copy.

b) Eligible voting household members may either collect or request individual copies from the offices mentioned under lit. d.

c) Subtenants, residents of homes, etc., receive a separate copy each.

d) Additional copies shall be made available for free collection at the municipal council offices or other administrative offices designated by the municipalities.

1. Municipalities are permitted to provide each eligible voter with a copy of the proposals and explanations.

1. In the voting publications, the municipalities must inform eligible voters of the possibility to collect or request personal copies.

1. This regulation shall enter into force on August 1, 1995, subject to approval by the federal government. It shall be published in the Official Gazette and included in the cantonal legislative collection.

2. It replaces the ordinance concerning the delivery of cantonal voting proposals dated February 17, 1974.