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Packages of aid from the Crown, political rights for the disabled and a new police law: Eleven cantons today held votes on business matters, in several municipalities there were votes of supra-regional interest. In addition, political personnel were elected in a canton and in some cities and municipalities. The results at a glance:
Cantonal votes
The canton of Aargau has annulled the constitution’s lottery regulation. More than 90 percent of those eligible to vote have accepted the amendment to the cantonal constitution on lotteries for charity.
Stores that were severely affected by the first wave of the crown crisis receive retroactive support with rent relief in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. The so-called “three-thirds model” is accepted with 55.24 percent of votes in favor.
In the canton of Basel-Stadt, the population has accepted the new port basin in the Rhine port. About 57 percent of the votes sent by letter say yes. The “tip initiative” is also clearly accepted. This means that pop culture receives more funding from the canton. The revised Housing Promotion Law has also been passed very little. 56 votes were decisive.
Despite widespread opposition, the population is clearly in favor of the new port basin to be built in Basel-Stadt.
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In the canton of Friborg, a reform of the pension fund for state employees is approved. With 69.8 percent of votes in favor, the electorate clearly accepts the law on the pension fund for state employees (PKSPF).
In the canton of Geneva, people with severe mental disabilities will also be able to vote and vote in the future. The electorate adopted a constitutional amendment with about 75 percent of the vote in favor. This makes Geneva the first Swiss canton to return their political rights to people unable to judge. The rezoning of an agricultural zone into an industrial zone in the municipality of Avusy was rejected.
The canton of Schwyz receives a new funding program in the field of renewable energy and the energy renovation of buildings. The electorate accepted the counterproposal to the retired GLP initiative with 62.2 percent of the votes.
The presentation of the new police law in Solothurn was much less controversial than previously assumed.
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The electorate in the canton of Solothurn gives more powers to the police. 73 percent of those eligible to vote accept the new police law. The new law gives the police more opportunities to prevent serious crimes, for example in the areas of preliminary investigations and prosecution.
Two proposals are accepted in the canton of St. Gallen. At 72 percent, voters said yes to the additional crown loans. Additionally, a clear majority of 61 percent vote in favor of the child care bill. This means that another five million francs will go to family and school daycare to provide relief for working parents.
The electorate of the canton of Thurgau approves the loan of 13.6 million Swiss francs for a new building. With the yes of 66 percent of the votes presented, the Center for Education for Technology (BZT) in Frauenfeld is receiving a new building with two sports halls of its own.
As a result of the crown crisis, the Uri electorate granted emergency legal powers to the cantonal government.
SRF
The canton of Uri clearly says yes to the introduction of an emergency law clause. With 63.3 percent, the uri electorate approves a constitutional provision with which the cantonal government can issue temporary emergency edicts. Unlike many other cantons, Uri did not have a clause in the so-called emergency law.
Cantonal elections
In the canton of Basel-Stadt, the cantonal government is completed on the second ballot. The final result is still pending. What is clear, however, is that the government is moving to the right and Red-Green is losing the majority. Heidi Mück from the Green Alliance was unable to take the seat of Elisabeth Ackermann (Greens). Stephanie Eymann (LDP) and probably Kaspar Sutter (SP) have already been elected. The new district president is Beat Jans (SP).
Municipal surveys
In the city of Chur, the “strictest police law in Switzerland” is being relaxed. The electorate accepts the total revision of the police law with 82.4 percent. Therefore, alcohol can be drunk again after midnight on the streets of Chur. Three other templates were also clearly passed.
Things also got exciting in the Hitzkirch community in Lucerne. The Hitzkirch electorate does not want a blanket ban on wind turbines in Lindenberg. With 59.1 percent, the electorate rejects the popular initiative. Windpark Lindenberg AG can continue with the planning of the wind farm with five turbines, one of which will be on the Hitzkirch side.
Now the new Pilatus-Arena indoor sports hall with 4000 seats and two high-rise buildings can be planned.
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The Lucerne Municipality of Kriens has given the green light to the new Pilatus Arena with two high-rise buildings, which will cost 39 million francs. One is 110 meters tall and was particularly controversial. With 51.3 percent, the yes to the project is extremely tight. At 50.4 percent, a new development in Weinhalde was almost rejected.
The city of Lucerne allows new construction projects. With 75.9 percent of the vote, the electorate clearly said yes to the changes in building and zoning regulations. The zone change in Würzenbach is also clearly approved.
Local elections
The city of St. Gallen has a first woman as city president: Maria Pappa (SP) wins the election in the second ballot with 11,784 votes and thus prevails against Mathias Gabathuler, who obtained 9,152 votes. Gabathuler (FDP) still managed to get elected to the council.
The former city councilor, Maria Pappa, will succeed the resigning city president, Thomas Scheitlin (FDP).
Keystone
In the community of St. Gallen de Wil, only one of the five city councilors, Dario Sulzer (SP), manages to be re-elected on the second ballot. The new mayor is Hans Mäder (CVP). Wil remains in the hands of CVP. Jigme Shitsetsang (FDP), Ursula Egli (SVP) and the non-party Andreas Breitenmoser are new to the city council.
You can find more information and results of Sunday’s vote here.
