How to vote in the National Council elections
All the steps and ways of completing the ballots correctly, in each canton.
How to vote in the Council of States elections
Information on how to fill in the ballot paper without any errors, in each canton.
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Candidate lists, combinations and sub-combinations
Election to the Council of States: Canton AI
The canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has elect its representative on 28 April 2019. Find out more about the election here.
Political parties
Everything you need to know about political parties in Switzerland.
Voting materials
You have not received the official voting papers, or you would like to receive them in another language? What to do if you made a mistake filling in your ballot paper?
Help is available for elderly, ill and disabled people who want to vote
How to vote if you have disabilities.
How many seats does each canton have in Parliament?
Calendar for the 2019 National Council elections
Election glossary
The main terms and expressions to explain the parliamentary elections.
Where do I vote?
You can go to the polling station or vote by post. More detailed information is available here.
Election quiz
Test your knowledge about federal elections by taking part in our quiz.
Who can take part in the elections?
Our new video explains all.
Incompatibility with a parliamentary mandate
How has the typical candidate for the National Council changed over the years?
Not at home, but still able to vote
You are not at home, but on a business trip, or on holiday, or in hospital , but you still want to vote. In most cases, you can do it.
Can Swiss citizens living abroad participate in parliamentary elections?
Standing for election to Parliament
Who can take part in the elections, and what are the requirements for doing so?
Electoral campaign
What rules are there about campaigning for election? Where and how can candidates campaign?
Women and elections
When did women obtain the right to take part in elections?
Standing for election as an independent or for a political party
Standing for election to the Council of States
How to stand for election in each canton
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.
Election archive
Information on former elections to the Swiss parliament.
Updates
Media releases and conferences by the Confederation and cantons on the federal elections.
Elections in Europe
2019 is also election year in Europe. The European Parliament has a five-year term.
What happens to your ballot paper
What happens to your ballot paper? Who counts your vote? How long does that take? How long are the ballot papers kept?
Counting votes in ZH, BE, LU, SZ, ZG, FR, SO, BS, BL, SH, SG, GR, AG, TG, TI, VD, VS, NE, GE and JU
Counting votes in UR, GL, AI, AR, NW, OW
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 ?
Organising the Council of States elections
Who organises the elections to the Chamber of the Cantons?
Rules and regulations
Laws, rules and procedures relating to the 2019 National Council elections.
The Swiss parliament
What does Parliament do? When do its members meet, how do they reach decisions and how much do they earn?
