Appenzell Ausserrhoden · 08.03.2026
Popular Initiative 'Yes to an independent and free Swiss currency with coins or banknotes (Cash is freedom)'
46.3% YesNo 53.7%
Yes
46.3%
Turnout
58.5%Switzerland 57.4%
This canton’s Standesstimme
counted as a noand counts as a half (BV Art. 142)
Appenzell Ausserrhoden was 0.7 points more in favour than the national result
Rank 14 of 26 cantons by yes share
Municipalities in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
yes share per municipalityNoYesNo result
| # | Municipality | Yes share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutzenberg | 97.8% |
| 2 | Hundwil | 64.7% |
| 3 | Schönengrund | 62.0% |
| 4 | Walzenhausen | 61.3% |
| 5 | Urnäsch | 59.5% |
| 6 | Wolfhalden | 58.6% |
| 7 | Wald | 57.4% |
| 8 | Schwellbrunn | 57.2% |
| 9 | Reute | 55.7% |
| 10 | Grub | 51.0% |
Result by district
yes share per district — the district figures BFS publishes; cantons without districts stay neutralNoYesNo result
Result by district
District results as published by the FSO — top 10 yes / top 10 no| # | District | Yes share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bezirk Vorderland | 52.8% |
| 2 | Bezirk Hinterland | 48.5% |
| 3 | Bezirk Mittelland | 39.9% |
Nearest cantons by centroid, not strictly bordering.