Three referendums were held in Switzerland in 1964. The first was held on 2 February on granting a general tax amnesty, and was rejected by voters. The second was held on 24 May on a federal law on vocational education, and was approved by voters. The third was held on 6 December on continuing with price controls, and was also approved by voters.
Results
February: Tax amnesty
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
276,236 |
42.0 |
3 |
1 |
3.5
|
Against |
381,864 |
58.0 |
16 |
5 |
18.5
|
Blank votes |
20,519 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,352 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
679,971 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,535,746 |
44.3 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
May: Federal law on vocational education
Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
For |
375,052 |
68.6
|
Against |
171,597 |
31.4
|
Blank votes |
21,893 |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,495 |
–
|
Total |
570,037 |
100
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,539,434 |
37.0
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|
December: Continuing with price controls
Choice
|
Popular vote
|
Cantons
|
Votes
|
%
|
Full
|
Half
|
Total
|
For |
461,630 |
79.5 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Against |
119,258 |
20.5 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
Blank votes |
24,244 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Invalid votes |
1,468 |
– |
– |
– |
–
|
Total |
606,600 |
100 |
19 |
6 |
22
|
Registered voters/turnout |
1,547,405 |
39.2 |
– |
– |
–
|
Source: Nohlen & Stöver
|