Act on the Conduct of Elections without Ballot (Tacit Elections)

1. If, in district elections, the number of proposed eligible candidates corresponds to the number of candidates to be elected, the proposed candidates shall be declared elected without a vote under the following conditions.

1. If an election is to be conducted where voting without a ballot is permissible, the authority responsible according to the electoral law shall set the election date, adhering to a minimum notice period of 6 weeks from the publication in the official gazettes or the customary local announcement.

2. Simultaneously, eligible voters are called upon to submit election proposals to the announcing office within 3 weeks.

3. The day of publication is not counted. If the last day of the period falls on a legally recognized public holiday, the following business day is considered the last day.

4. The deadline is met if the proposals are submitted to the announcing office or handed over to the Swiss postal service on the last day.

1. Each nomination must be signed by at least 15 voters eligible to vote in the electoral district. The proposal must be accompanied by a declaration from the candidates agreeing to accept an eventual election.

2. The proposed candidates and the signatories of the nomination must be identified by their first and last names, occupation, and place of residence in such a manner as to preclude any possibility of confusion and to allow verification of voting eligibility.

1. If an equal number of proposals are submitted in due time as there are candidates to be elected, the names of the nominees, upon confirmation of their eligibility, shall be published in the official publications or in a manner customary at the location.

1. The nominees shall be declared elected unless, within 7 days of the publication, at least 15 eligible voters from the electoral district, by designating additional candidates who declare in writing their acceptance of a possible election, request the conduct of the regular election procedure.

2. Responsible for the declaration of election in district elections is the municipal council of the district's main town.

1. If no, fewer, or more proposals are received in response to the first announcement, or if the extended deadline is used to designate additional candidates, the regular election procedure shall be conducted, whereby the voter is not bound to any proposals.

1. Municipalities may introduce voting without a poll for certain municipal elections, in accordance with the provisions of this law, through the municipal constitution.

1. This law shall enter into force upon acceptance by the people.