Popular vote · 08.03.2026Federal ballot
Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage
37.4% YesNo 62.6%
Votes
Rejected
Yes
37.4% 1'098'341
No
62.6% 1'841'208
Turnout
57.4%
Ballot-weighted result across 2'117 municipalities
Result by municipality
yes share per municipalityNoYesNo result
Strongest yes
BFSStrongest no
BFSResult by canton
26| # | Canton | Yes share | Turnout | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ticino | 52.6% | 60.0% | 99 |
| 2 | Jura | 52.1% | 47.9% | 50 |
| 3 | Valais | 49.1% | 54.9% | 122 |
| 4 | Neuchâtel | 49.0% | 50.9% | 23 |
| 5 | Schwyz | 46.1% | 60.2% | 30 |
| 6 | Fribourg | 44.7% | 57.8% | 117 |
| 7 | Uri | 43.3% | 50.0% | 19 |
| 8 | Glarus | 42.2% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 9 | Schaffhausen | 41.8% | 74.0% | 26 |
| 10 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 40.7% | 53.7% | 5 |
| 11 | Thurgau | 40.3% | 57.1% | 80 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | 39.8% | 56.0% | 75 |
| 13 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 39.6% | 58.5% | 20 |
| 14 | Obwalden | 39.2% | 62.3% | 7 |
| 15 | Solothurn | 38.7% | 54.7% | 104 |
| 16 | Grisons | 37.8% | 54.6% | 100 |
| 17 | Geneva | 37.5% | 57.5% | 45 |
| 18 | Aargau | 37.0% | 55.6% | 196 |
| 19 | Nidwalden | 36.8% | 61.7% | 11 |
| 20 | Basel-Landschaft | 36.7% | 54.8% | 86 |
| 21 | Bern | 35.2% | 54.6% | 329 |
| 22 | Zug | 34.3% | 60.5% | 11 |
| 23 | Lucerne | 33.9% | 58.4% | 79 |
| 24 | Zurich | 32.6% | 61.2% | 160 |
| 25 | Vaud | 29.2% | 64.0% | 300 |
| 26 | Basel-City | 29.1% | 62.7% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What was the result of the vote “Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage”?
- On 08.03.2026, “Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage” was rejected with 1'098'341 yes and 1'841'208 no. Turnout was 57.4%.
- How did the cantons vote on “Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage”?
- The strongest yes came from Ticino (52.6%), the strongest no from Basel-City (29.1%).
- Was “Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage” accepted?
- “Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: Stichfrage” was rejected nationwide on 08.03.2026.