Votes in Solothurn

Federal Vorlagen as Solothurn voted on them, plus the canton’s own cantonal ballots. Each row shows this canton’s result, not the national one.

All votesFederal only Cantonal only

27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes

27.5% YesNo 72.5%

25.8% YesNo 74.2%

14.06.2026Stellvertretung im Kantonsrat bei Mutterschaft: Änderung der KantonsverfassungCantonal SO● Accepted · 58.7% Yes

58.7% YesNo 41.3%

14.06.2026Stellvertretung im Kantonsrat bei Mutterschaft: Änderung des KantonsratsgesetzesCantonal SO● Accepted · 58.6% Yes

58.6% YesNo 41.4%

14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes

50.7% YesNo 49.3%

14.06.2026Amendment to the Civilian Service ActFederal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes

54.9% YesNo 45.1%

08.03.2026Neubau «KAPO-Stützpunkt» in Oensingen; Bewilligung eines VerpflichtungskreditesCantonal SO● Accepted · 61.0% Yes

61.0% YesNo 39.0%

08.03.2026Änderung des Sozialgesetzes (SG); Umsetzung Massnahmenplan 2024 DDI: Finanzierung der erlassenen Mindestbeiträge an die AHV durch die EinwohnergemeindenCantonal SO● Rejected · 35.9% Yes

35.9% YesNo 64.1%

08.03.2026Änderung des Sozialgesetzes (SG); Umsetzung Massnahmenplan 2024 DDI: Weiterverrechnung der Verwaltungskosten für die Durchführung der Alimentenhilfe an die EinwohnergemeindenCantonal SO● Rejected · 34.1% Yes

34.1% YesNo 65.9%

08.03.2026Teilrevision des Sozialgesetzes (SG); Anhebung der FamilienzulagenCantonal SO● Accepted · 59.1% Yes

59.1% YesNo 40.9%

45.1% YesNo 54.9%

08.03.2026Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes

72.5% YesNo 27.5%

08.03.2026Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding QuestionFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes

38.7% YesNo 61.3%

08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes

39.8% YesNo 60.2%

24.8% YesNo 75.2%

08.03.2026Federal Act on Individual TaxationFederal● Accepted · 54.3% Yes

53.6% YesNo 46.4%

30.11.2025Teilrevision Wirtschafts- und Arbeitsgesetz (WAG); Bewilligungsausschluss für professionelle LottoanbieterCantonal SO● Accepted · 68.3% Yes

68.3% YesNo 31.7%

30.11.2025Kauf der Liegenschaft Bielstrasse 3, SolothurnCantonal SO● Accepted · 68.9% Yes

68.9% YesNo 31.1%

30.11.2025Umsetzung der Massnahme Gde_VWD_05 «Kürzung des STAF-Ausgleichs in den Jahren 2026/2027» des Massnahmenplans 2024; Teilrevision des Gesetzes über den Finanz- und Lastenausgleich der Einwohnergemeinden (FILAG EG)Cantonal SO● Rejected · 49.2% Yes

49.2% YesNo 50.8%

30.11.2025Popular Initiative 'For a civically engaged Switzerland (Civic Duty Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 15.9% Yes

15.7% YesNo 84.3%

17.3% YesNo 82.7%

28.09.2025Änderung des Sozialgesetzes (SG); familienergänzende KinderbetreuungCantonal SO● Rejected · 35.5% Yes

35.5% YesNo 64.5%

28.09.2025Lebensraum Dünnern Oensingen bis Olten – Hochwasserschutz und Aufwertung / Bewilligung eines Verpflichtungskredites (Gesamtvorhaben)Cantonal SO● Accepted · 53.6% Yes

53.6% YesNo 46.4%

28.09.2025Solothurn, Finanzierungsbeteiligung des Kantons Solothurn am Agglomerationsprojekt «Entwicklung Bahnhof Solothurn Süd»; Bewilligung eines VerpflichtungskreditesCantonal SO● Rejected · 43.5% Yes

43.5% YesNo 56.5%

28.09.2025Federal decree on cantonal property taxes on second homesFederal● Accepted · 57.7% Yes

62.2% YesNo 37.8%

28.09.2025Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Accepted · 50.4% Yes

47.4% YesNo 52.6%

18.05.2025Änderung des Gesetzes über das Halten von Hunden (Hundegesetz)Cantonal SO● Accepted · 66.0% Yes

66.0% YesNo 34.0%

09.02.2025Totalrevision des Energiegesetzes (EnG SO)Cantonal SO● Rejected · 42.5% Yes

42.5% YesNo 57.5%

09.02.2025Gesetzesinitiative «Mindestlohn-Initiative»Cantonal SO● Rejected · 42.0% Yes

42.0% YesNo 58.0%

25.3% YesNo 74.7%

24.11.2024Federal Decree on the 2023 expansion programme for the national highwaysFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes

50.9% YesNo 49.1%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: subletting)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes

48.9% YesNo 51.1%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Code of Obligations (tenancy law: termination to permit personal use)Federal● Rejected · 46.2% Yes

46.3% YesNo 53.7%

24.11.2024Amendment to the Health Insurance Act (standardised financing of benefits)Federal● Accepted · 53.3% Yes

55.3% YesNo 44.7%

22.09.2024Änderung der Verfassung des Kantons Solothurn (KV); Solothurnische GebäudeversicherungCantonal SO● Accepted · 74.6% Yes

74.6% YesNo 25.4%

22.09.2024Anstellungsbehörde für die Staatsschreiberin oder den Staatsschreiber und ihre oder seine Stellvertretung: Änderung der Verfassung des Kantons Solothurn (KV)Cantonal SO● Accepted · 70.7% Yes

70.7% YesNo 29.3%

22.09.2024Popular initiative 'For the future of our nature and our landscape'Federal● Rejected · 37.0% Yes

34.8% YesNo 65.2%

22.09.2024Amendment to the federal law on retirement, survivors’ and disability pension plans (BVG/LPP)Federal● Rejected · 32.9% Yes

28.1% YesNo 71.9%

42.9% YesNo 57.1%

40.0% YesNo 60.0%

09.06.2024Popular initiative ‘For freedom and physical integrity’Federal● Rejected · 26.3% Yes

26.1% YesNo 73.9%

09.06.2024Federal Act on a Secure Electricity Supply from Renewable Energy SourcesFederal● Accepted · 68.7% Yes

66.2% YesNo 33.8%

03.03.2024Volksinitiative «SO SCHLANK. SO STARK.» (1:85 – Initiative)Cantonal SO● Rejected · 44.5% Yes

44.5% YesNo 55.5%

03.03.2024Initiative for a 13th OASI pension paymentFederal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes

60.1% YesNo 39.9%

03.03.2024Pensions Initiative (retirement age)Federal● Rejected · 25.2% Yes

25.8% YesNo 74.2%

22.10.2023Neubau «Zentralgefängnis Kanton Solothurn (ZGSO)»in Flumenthal/Deitingen; Bewilligung eines VerpflichtungskreditesCantonal SO● Accepted · 61.2% Yes

61.2% YesNo 38.8%

18.06.2023Änderung des Gesundheitsgesetzes (GesG): Zulassung von Leistungserbringern im ambulanten BereichCantonal SO● Accepted · 63.4% Yes

63.4% YesNo 36.6%

18.06.2023Gesetzesinitiative «Zwillingsinitiative 1 – Hände weg vom Katasterwert!»Cantonal SO● Rejected · 41.4% Yes

41.4% YesNo 58.6%

18.06.2023Gesetzesinitiative «Zwillingsinitiative 2 – Hände weg von den Abzügen!»Cantonal SO● Rejected · 39.0% Yes

39.0% YesNo 61.0%

18.06.2023Implementation of the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of large corporate groupsFederal● Accepted · 78.5% Yes

78.1% YesNo 21.9%

18.06.2023Federal Act on Climate Protection Targets, Innovation and Strengthening Energy Security (KIG)Federal● Accepted · 59.1% Yes

52.9% YesNo 47.1%

18.06.2023Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

60.1% YesNo 39.9%

12.03.2023Abbau von Schranken beim Staatsbeitrag für Gemeindezusammenschlüsse; Änderung des GemeindegesetzesCantonal SO● Accepted · 58.0% Yes

58.0% YesNo 42.0%

12.03.2023Abgeltung der Ertragsausfälle und Mehrkosten an die Solothurner Spitäler und Kliniken aufgrund der Covid-19-Pandemie für das Jahr 2021Cantonal SO● Accepted · 57.8% Yes

57.8% YesNo 42.2%

25.09.2022Factory Faming InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 37.1% Yes

37.5% YesNo 62.5%

25.09.2022Supplementary financing of OASI by increasing Value Added TaxFederal● Accepted · 55.1% Yes

52.9% YesNo 47.1%

25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance (OASI 21)Federal● Accepted · 50.5% Yes

49.8% YesNo 50.2%

25.09.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Withholding TaxFederal● Rejected · 48.0% Yes

45.3% YesNo 54.7%

15.05.2022Änderung Verfassung des Kantons Solothurn; Öffentliche SchulenCantonal SO● Accepted · 85.3% Yes

85.3% YesNo 14.7%

15.05.2022Gesetzesinitiative «Weniger Sozialhilfe für Scheinflüchtlinge»Cantonal SO● Rejected · 45.4% Yes

45.4% YesNo 54.6%

15.05.2022Umsetzung der Volksinitiative «Jetz si mir draa», Für eine Senkung der Steuern für mittlere und tiefe EinkommenCantonal SO● Rejected · 42.2% Yes

42.2% YesNo 57.8%

15.05.2022Gegenvorschlag Volksinitiative «Jetz si mir draa», Für eine Senkung der Steuern für mittlere und tiefe EinkommenCantonal SO● Accepted · 50.3% Yes

50.3% YesNo 49.7%

15.05.2022Stichfrage (Initiative/Gegenvorschlag)Cantonal SO● Rejected · 40.9% Yes

40.9% YesNo 59.1%

15.05.2022Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film CultureFederal● Accepted · 58.4% Yes

53.7% YesNo 46.3%

15.05.2022Transplantation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.2% Yes

52.1% YesNo 47.9%

15.05.2022Adoption of the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (Development of the Schengen Acquis).Federal● Accepted · 71.5% Yes

72.2% YesNo 27.8%

13.02.2022Abgeltung der Ertragsausfälle und Mehrkosten an die Solothurner Spitäler und Kliniken aufgrund der Covid-19-Pandemie; Definitive Schlusszahlung 2020Cantonal SO● Accepted · 66.2% Yes

66.2% YesNo 33.8%

21.0% YesNo 79.0%

50.5% YesNo 49.5%

13.02.2022Amendment of the Federal Act on Stamp DutiesFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes

33.7% YesNo 66.3%

13.02.2022Federal Act on a Package of Measures to benefit the MediaFederal● Rejected · 45.4% Yes

39.8% YesNo 60.2%

28.11.2021Nursing initiativeFederal● Accepted · 61.0% Yes

60.6% YesNo 39.4%

28.11.2021Judge InitiativeFederal● Rejected · 31.9% Yes

32.8% YesNo 67.2%

28.11.2021Amendment to the COVID-19 ActFederal● Accepted · 62.0% Yes

63.4% YesNo 36.6%

26.09.2021Balsthal, Verkehrsanbindung Thal; Bewilligung eines VerpflichtungskreditesCantonal SO● Accepted · 58.7% Yes

58.7% YesNo 41.3%

26.09.2021Volksinitiative «Erweiterung der Gemeindeautonomie betreffend Vergabe des Stimm- und Wahlrechts auf kommunaler Ebene»Cantonal SO● Rejected · 26.8% Yes

26.8% YesNo 73.2%

26.09.2021Federal Popular Initiative 'Reduce tax on salaries, tax capital fairly'Federal● Rejected · 35.1% Yes

34.5% YesNo 65.5%

26.09.2021Marriage for allFederal● Accepted · 64.1% Yes

66.2% YesNo 33.8%

13.06.2021Neubau des Schwerverkehrskontrollzentrums SVKZ in Oensingen; Bewilligung eines VerpflichtungskreditesCantonal SO● Accepted · 72.5% Yes

72.5% YesNo 27.5%

13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For clean drinking water and healthy food'Federal● Rejected · 39.3% Yes

40.3% YesNo 59.7%

13.06.2021Popular initiative 'For a Switzerland without artificial pesticides'Federal● Rejected · 39.4% Yes

39.7% YesNo 60.3%

13.06.2021Federal Act on the Statutory Principles for Federal Council Ordinances on Combating the COVID-19 Epidemic (COVID-19 Act)Federal● Accepted · 60.2% Yes

59.1% YesNo 40.9%

13.06.2021Federal Act on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CO2 Act)Federal● Rejected · 48.4% Yes

43.9% YesNo 56.1%

13.06.2021Federal Act on Police Measures to Combat Terrorism (PMCT)Federal● Accepted · 56.6% Yes

58.8% YesNo 41.2%

25.04.2021Leistung von Akontozahlungen an die Ertragsausfälle 2020 der Solothurner Spitäler und Kliniken aufgrund der Covid-19-PandemieCantonal SO● Accepted · 70.9% Yes

70.9% YesNo 29.1%

07.03.2021Popular initiative ‘Yes to a ban on full facial coverings’Federal● Accepted · 51.2% Yes

52.6% YesNo 47.4%

07.03.2021Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (e-ID Act)Federal● Rejected · 35.6% Yes

39.8% YesNo 60.2%

07.03.2021Economic partnership agreement with IndonesiaFederal● Accepted · 51.6% Yes

55.0% YesNo 45.0%

29.11.2020Änderung des Gesetzes über die KantonspolizeiCantonal SO● Accepted · 73.0% Yes

73.0% YesNo 27.0%

29.11.2020Federal Popular Initiative 'For responsible businesses – protecting human rights and the environment'Federal● Rejected · 50.7% Yes

43.8% YesNo 56.2%

29.11.2020Federal Popular Initiative: 'For a ban on financing war material manufacturers'Federal● Rejected · 42.5% Yes

36.9% YesNo 63.1%

27.09.2020Ersatzstandort für die Kantonale Motorfahrzeugkontrolle Olten; Bewilligung eines Verpflichtungskredites und der wiederkehrenden Ausgaben (Miete)Cantonal SO● Accepted · 73.8% Yes

73.8% YesNo 26.2%

27.09.2020Einführung des Auftrages als politisches In stru ment der Parlamentsmitglieder bei der ausserordentlichen Gemeinde organisation; Änderung des GemeindegesetzesCantonal SO● Accepted · 50.4% Yes

50.4% YesNo 49.6%

27.09.2020Popular initiative ‘For moderate immigration (Limitation Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.3% Yes

41.5% YesNo 58.5%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Hunting ActFederal● Rejected · 48.1% Yes

44.0% YesNo 56.0%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Federal Act on Direct Federal TaxationFederal● Rejected · 36.8% Yes

30.3% YesNo 69.7%

27.09.2020Amendment of the Loss of Earnings Compensation ActFederal● Accepted · 60.3% Yes

52.4% YesNo 47.6%

27.09.2020Federal Decree on the Procurement of New Fighter AircraftFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes

53.8% YesNo 46.2%

09.02.2020Umsetzung der Steuerreform und der AHV-Finanzierung 2020Cantonal SO● Accepted · 73.5% Yes

73.5% YesNo 26.5%

09.02.2020Popular Initiative ‘More affordable homes’Federal● Rejected · 42.9% Yes

35.2% YesNo 64.8%

09.02.2020Ban on discrimination based on sexual orientationFederal● Accepted · 63.1% Yes

58.7% YesNo 41.3%

19.05.2019Umsetzung der Steuerreform und der AHV-FinanzierungCantonal SO● Rejected · 48.6% Yes

48.6% YesNo 51.4%

19.05.2019Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF)Federal● Accepted · 66.4% Yes

58.6% YesNo 41.4%

19.05.2019Federal Decree on the Approval and Implementation of the Exchange of Notes between Switzerland and the EU on the adoption of Directive (EU) 2017/853 amending the EU Weapons Directive (Development of the Schengen acquis)Federal● Accepted · 63.7% Yes

58.8% YesNo 41.2%

36.2% YesNo 63.8%

25.11.2018Popular initiative 'For the dignity of farm animals' (Horned Cow Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 45.3% Yes

47.7% YesNo 52.3%

25.11.2018Popular initiative 'Swiss law, not foreign judges' (Self-determination Initiative)Federal● Rejected · 33.7% Yes

35.0% YesNo 65.0%

25.11.2018Statutory basis for monitoring claimantsFederal● Accepted · 64.7% Yes

69.7% YesNo 30.3%

23.09.2018Direct counter-proposal to the Bike InitiativeFederal● Accepted · 73.6% Yes

70.4% YesNo 29.6%

23.09.2018Federal Popular Initiative ‘For healthy, environmentally-friendly food fairly produced (Fair Food Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.7% Yes

31.2% YesNo 68.8%

23.09.2018Federal Popular Initiative ‘For food sovereignty. Agriculture affects us all’Federal● Rejected · 31.6% Yes

24.1% YesNo 75.9%

21.5% YesNo 78.5%

10.06.2018Federal Act on Gambling (Gambling Act)Federal● Accepted · 72.9% Yes

63.5% YesNo 36.5%

04.03.2018Federal Decree on the 2021 New Financial RegimeFederal● Accepted · 84.1% Yes

80.6% YesNo 19.4%

04.03.2018Popular initiative 'Say yes to abolishing radio and television fees (Abolition of Billag fees)'Federal● Rejected · 28.4% Yes

30.7% YesNo 69.3%

24.09.2017Federal Decree on Food SecurityFederal● Accepted · 78.7% Yes

73.5% YesNo 26.5%

24.09.2017Federal Decree on Additional Funding for OASI PensionsFederal● Rejected · 50.0% Yes

44.5% YesNo 55.5%

24.09.2017Federal Act on the 2020 Pension ReformsFederal● Rejected · 47.3% Yes

42.5% YesNo 57.5%

21.05.2017Energy Act (EnA)Federal● Accepted · 58.2% Yes

50.8% YesNo 49.2%

12.02.2017Federal Decree on the Simplified Naturalisation of Third-Generation ImmigrantsFederal● Accepted · 60.4% Yes

54.5% YesNo 45.5%

12.02.2017Federal Decree on Establishing a Fund for National Roads and Urban Traffic (NRUTF)Federal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

59.4% YesNo 40.6%

12.02.2017Corporate Tax Reform Act IIIFederal● Rejected · 40.9% Yes

34.1% YesNo 65.9%

39.5% YesNo 60.5%

25.09.2016Popular initiative: ‘For a sustainable and resource-efficient economy (Green Economy)’Federal● Rejected · 36.4% Yes

30.7% YesNo 69.3%

25.09.2016Popular initiative: ‘OASIplus: for a decent old-age pension’Federal● Rejected · 40.6% Yes

40.8% YesNo 59.2%

25.09.2016Federal Act on the Intelligence Service (Intelligence Service Act, ISA)Federal● Accepted · 65.5% Yes

63.4% YesNo 36.6%

05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Pro public service'Federal● Rejected · 32.4% Yes

35.4% YesNo 64.6%

05.06.2016Popular initiative 'Unconditional basic income'Federal● Rejected · 23.1% Yes

21.2% YesNo 78.8%

05.06.2016For fairer transport funding popular initiativeFederal● Rejected · 29.2% Yes

32.2% YesNo 67.8%

05.06.2016Amendment to the Reproductive Medicine Act (RMA)Federal● Accepted · 62.4% Yes

56.1% YesNo 43.9%

05.06.2016Amendment to the Asylum Act (AsylA)Federal● Accepted · 66.8% Yes

65.3% YesNo 34.7%

28.02.2016Popular initiative 'For marriage and family - against the marriage penalty'Federal● Rejected · 49.2% Yes

51.7% YesNo 48.3%

43.0% YesNo 57.0%

28.02.2016Popular initiative 'No speculation with foodstuffs'Federal● Rejected · 40.1% Yes

40.2% YesNo 59.8%

28.02.2016Amendment to the Federal Act on transit Road Traffic in the Alpine Region (renovation of the Gotthard road tunnel)Federal● Accepted · 57.0% Yes

65.3% YesNo 34.7%

14.06.2015Federal decree on the amendment to the constitutional provision on reproductive medicine and genetic engineering involving human beingsFederal● Accepted · 61.9% Yes

55.2% YesNo 44.8%

14.06.2015Popular initiative ‘Scholarship initiative’Federal● Rejected · 27.5% Yes

25.9% YesNo 74.1%

14.06.2015Popular initiative ‘Tax multimillion-franc inheritances for our AHV (inheritance tax reform)’Federal● Rejected · 29.0% Yes

29.6% YesNo 70.4%

14.06.2015Amendment to the Federal Act on Radio and TelevisionFederal● Accepted · 50.1% Yes

48.7% YesNo 51.3%

08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Strengthen families! Tax-free child and educational allowances'Federal● Rejected · 24.6% Yes

25.2% YesNo 74.8%

08.03.2015Popular initiative 'Energy tax instead of VAT'Federal● Rejected · 8.0% Yes

7.5% YesNo 92.5%