Who can take part in the elections?
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Standing for election to Parliament
Who can take part in the elections, and what are the requirements for doing so?
Election quiz
Test your knowledge about federal elections by taking part in our quiz.
Can Swiss citizens living abroad participate in parliamentary elections?
Women and elections
When did women obtain the right to take part in elections?
Political parties
Everything you need to know about political parties in Switzerland.
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Election archive
Information on former elections to the Swiss parliament.
Electoral campaign
What rules are there about campaigning for election? Where and how can candidates campaign?
Organising the National Council elections
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.
Elections in Europe
2019 is also election year in Europe. The European Parliament has a five-year term.
Rules and regulations
Laws, rules and procedures relating to the 2019 National Council elections.
Incompatibility with a parliamentary mandate
The Swiss parliament
What does Parliament do? When do its members meet, how do they reach decisions and how much do they earn?
Updates
Media releases and conferences by the Confederation and cantons on the federal elections.
Organising the Council of States elections
Who organises the elections to the Chamber of the Cantons?
How has the typical candidate for the National Council changed over the years?
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 ?
Candidate lists, combinations and sub-combinations
Standing for election to the Council of States
How to stand for election in each canton