Five referendums were held inSwitzerland during 1922.[1][2] The first three were held on 11 June on the process of obtaining Swiss citizenship, on expelling foreigners and on the eligibility of federal officials to stand inNational Council elections.[1] All three were rejected.[1] The fourth was held on 24 September on an amendment of the criminal law regarding constitutional and domestic security, and was also rejected.[1] The fifth was held on 3 December on introducing a one-off property tax, and was rejected by a wide margin.[1]
The referendums on citizenship, expelling foreigners, federal officials and the one-off property tax were allpopular initiatives,[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[3] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.[3] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.[3] The referendum on the criminal law was anoptional referendum,[1] which required only a majority of the public vote.[3]
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