Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1963.[1] The first was held on 26 May on a popular initiative on giving voters the right to decide on whether the Swiss Armed Forces should have nuclear weapons, and was rejected by voters.[1] The second and third were held on 8 December on a federal resolution on continuing with the government's financial plans and on an amendment to the constitution on scholarships and educational allowances, both of which were approved by voters.[1]
Results
May: People's initiative on nuclear weapons
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
274,061
37.8
4
1
4.5
Against
451,238
62.2
15
5
17.5
Blank votes
16,783
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
1,387
–
–
–
–
Total
743,469
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,523,595
48.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Constitutional amendment on scholarships on educational allowances
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
479,987
78.5
19
6
22
Against
131,644
21.5
0
0
0
Blank votes
27,400
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
909
–
–
–
–
Total
639,940
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,532,921
41.7
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
December: Federal resolution on finance
Choice
Popular vote
Cantons
Votes
%
Full
Half
Total
For
474,786
77.6
19
6
22
Against
136,970
22.4
0
0
0
Blank votes
28,142
–
–
–
–
Invalid votes
970
–
–
–
–
Total
640,868
100
19
6
22
Registered voters/turnout
1,532,921
41.8
–
–
–
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
References
^ abcNohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1918 ISBN 9783832956097