8. Mai 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss voters to decide on national e-ID system
Referendum triggered on controversial electronic identity law after successful signature collection
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- Swiss Federal Chancellery confirmed 55,344 valid signatures out of 55,683 submitted for the e-ID referendum
- The referendum opposes the Federal Act of December 20, 2024 on Electronic Identity
- The new e-ID system is planned to be free of charge and optional
- A previous e-ID proposal was rejected in 2021
By The Numbers
55,344
Valid signatures collected
2026
Earliest implementation year
15,000
Signatures submitted by Mass-Voll movement
They Said
"this important step"
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Referendum Triggers National Vote on E-ID
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Opposition Groups and Their Concerns
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Features of the Proposed E-ID System
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Historical Context and Previous Attempts
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