Second ballot
Where are second ballots going to take place for seats in the Council of States, and when will they be held?
Elected candidates by canton
How many seats does my canton have in the National Council and in Council of States?
National Council: results
Introducing the 200 members of the new National Council.
Council of States: results
Introducing the 46 members of the new Council of States.
ALL THE RESULTS
Find here all the results for each canton and for both chambers.
Tacit election: OW and NW
The members of the Council of States in the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden were confirmed in tacit votes.
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.
Counting the votes in the cantons of UR, GL, AI, AR, NW, OW
How are seats allocated and Council members determined in cantons with just one seat?
Incompatibility with a parliamentary mandate
Counting ballot papers in National Council elections in cantons with more than one seat
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?
Women and elections
When did women obtain the right to take part in elections?
What happens when the votes are tied?
Who is elected when two candidates receive the same number of votes? The example from the canton of Ticino from 2011.
Political parties
Everything you need to know about political parties in Switzerland.
Number of seats per canton
How many seats does my canton have in the National Council and in Council of States?
Term of office
When do the freshly elected members of the National Council take up their seats in Parliament? How do they swear the oath or make a solemn promise?
The Swiss parliament
What does Parliament do? When do its members meet, how do they reach decisions and how much do they earn?
The election in figures
Detailed figures on the elections can be found on the website of the Federal Statistical Office.
Rules and regulations
Laws, rules and procedures relating to the 2019 National Council elections.
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.
Candidate lists, combinations and sub-combinations
Standing for election to Parliament
Who can take part in the elections, and what are the requirements for doing so?
How has the typical candidate for the National Council changed over the years?
Help is available for elderly, ill and disabled people
How to vote if you have disabilities.
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.
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?
Who can take part in the elections?
Our new video explains all.
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?
Elections in Europe
2019 is also election year in Europe. The European Parliament has a five-year term.
Standing for election to the Council of States
How to stand for election in each canton
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 ?
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.
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?
Standing for election as an independent or for a political party
Election archive
Information on former elections to the Swiss parliament.