1935 Swiss referendums

Four referendums were held in Switzerland during 1935.^[1] The first was held on 24 February on a federal law reorganising the military, and was approved by voters.^[1] The second was held on 5 May on a federal law on the transport of goods and animals on roads, and was rejected by two-thirds of voters.^[1] The third was held on 2 June on a popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" and was also rejected by voters.^[1] The fourth was held on 8 September on a popular initiative "for a total revision of the federal constitution", and was rejected by 72% of voters.^[1]

The June referendum on the popular initiative "to combat the economic crisis" was a mandatory referendum,^[1] requiring a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.^[2] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.^[2] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.^[2] The February and March referendums were "optional", whilst the September referendum was a "process initiating decision",^[1] both of which required only a majority of the public vote.^[2]