Election quiz
Test your knowledge about federal elections by taking part in our quiz.
Who can take part in the elections?
Who can take part in the elections, and what are the requirements for doing so?
Can Swiss citizens living abroad participate in parliamentary elections?
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Political parties
Everything you need to know about political parties in Switzerland.
Electoral campaign
What rules are there about campaigning for election? Where and how can candidates campaign?
Taking part for the first time
Are you voting in an election for the first time? Or standing for election? Here’s what to do.
Women and elections
When did women obtain the right to take part in elections?
Incompatibility with a parliamentary mandate
Election archive
Information on former elections to the Swiss parliament.
Who can take part in the elections?
Who can take part in the elections, and what are the requirements for doing so?
Updates
Media releases and conferences by the Confederation and cantons on the federal elections.
Organising the National Council elections
Organising the Council of States elections
Who organises the elections to the Chamber of the Cantons?
Elections in Europe
2019 is also election year in Europe. The European Parliament has a five-year term.
Cantonal votes and elections
When will the next cantonal votes be held? When do we elect the members of the parliaments and councils of the 26 cantons ?
Rules and regulations
Laws, rules and procedures relating to the 2019 National Council elections.
Standing for election as an independent or for a political party
Candidate lists, combinations and sub-combinations
The Swiss parliament
What does Parliament do? When do its members meet, how do they reach decisions and how much do they earn?
Standing for election to the Council of States
How to stand for election in each canton