2024 Liechtenstein referendums
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Four referendums are scheduled to take place in Liechtenstein in 2024. On 21 January 2024, voters were asked three questions: The obligation to install photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings, on the reform of the energy standards in the building sector aimed at emulating those applied in Switzerland since 2014 and in the EU since 2010, as well as on stopping the automatic sending of electronic health records to health insurance beneficiaries.[1][2] All three proposals were rejected by voters.[3][4]
One further referendum was held on 25 February 2024 with a question regarding direct elections of members of the government.[5][6] The proposal was also rejected by voters.[7]
Topics and results[edit]
21 January 2024[edit]
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Referendum on:
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| Mandatory photovoltaic panels | ||
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| Reform of energy efficiency standards | ||
| Electronic health records opt-in | ||
 Results by municipality (all three options) | ||
Mandatory photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 4,665 | 33.40 | |
| Against | 9,300 | 66.60 | |
| Total | 13,965 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,965 | 98.20 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 256 | 1.80 | |
| Total votes | 14,221 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 20,950 | 67.88 | |
| Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN | |||
Reform of the energy efficiency standards[edit]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 4,858 | 34.85 | |
| Against | 9,082 | 65.15 | |
| Total | 13,940 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,940 | 98.16 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 262 | 1.84 | |
| Total votes | 14,202 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 20,950 | 67.79 | |
| Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN | |||
Electronic health records opt-in[edit]
Since 2023, all Liechtensteiner residents with health insurance receive an electronic health record, which contains medical history and treatments.[8] The creation of a file containing personal health information regardless of a consent of the patient faced criticism.[9]
In response, a signature campaign was launched by politicians of the Democrats for Liechtenstein to form a popular initiative.[9] The aim was to change the creation of the electronic health record from automatic to only created for those who specifically consent to its creation, with it receiving 1828 valid signatures. The Landtag of Liechtenstein rejected the proposal by a vote of 5 for and 20 against on 3 November 2023, thus making it a subject for referendum.[8] The government called for the proposal to be rejected by voters.[10]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 6,392 | 46.06 | |
| Against | 7,485 | 53.94 | |
| Total | 13,877 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,877 | 97.58 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 344 | 2.42 | |
| Total votes | 14,221 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 20,950 | 67.88 | |
| Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN | |||
25 February 2024[edit]
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Direct election of the members of government | ||
| Results | ||
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 Results by municipality | ||
Direct election of the members of government[edit]
Under the constitution of Liechtenstein, the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein and government is elected under a direct election and is appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag.[11]
On 27 June 2023, the Democrats for Liechtenstein proposed a popular initiative for the constitution to be amended to change the election of Prime Minister and government to be elected then is given to the Landtag as a proposal, which is then voted for in secret ballots. If the parties with the highest number of votes enter into a coalition agreement following the election, then five of the six nominated candidates will form the future government. If no coalition agreement is reached, the party with the highest vote must nominate two additional government ministers who are not already a member.[12]
The initiative received 1994 valid signatures and was rejected by the Landtag by the vote of 3 for and 22 against on 5 December 2023, thus making it as a subject for referendum.[13] The Patriotic Union came out against the proposal.[14]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 4,380 | 32.00 | |
| Against | 9,309 | 68.00 | |
| Total | 13,689 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 13,877 | 97.58 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 344 | 2.42 | |
| Total votes | 14,221 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 20,950 | 67.88 | |
| Source: ABSTIMMUNGEN | |||
References[edit]
- ^ "Koalition Energiezukunft wirbt für ein zweifaches Ja am 21. Januar". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 13 November 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Abstimmung über elektronisches Gesundheitsdossier am 21. Januar 2024". www.llv.li (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "So hat Ihre Gemeinde abgestimmt". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Abstimmungssonntag 21. Januar 2024". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Abstimmung über das Initiativbegehren "Einbezug des Volkes bei der Bestellung der Regierung" am 25. Februar 2024". www.llv.li (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Volkswahl der Regierung: Tag der Abstimmung steht fest". liwelt.li. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Abstimmung über die «Volkswahl der Regierung» (25.2.2024)". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Liechtenstein, 21. Januar 2024 : Zustimmungslösung für das elektronische Gesundheitsdossier". Base de données et moteur de recherche pour la démocratie directe (in French). 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b Meier, Gregor (14 September 2023). "eGD-Gesetzesinitiative – Unterschriftensammlung beginnt". Landesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ regierung.li. "Das sind die Vorteile des elektronischen Gesundheitsdossiers und des aktuellen EGDG" (in German). Retrieved 23 December 2023..
- ^ "CONSTITUTION OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN". EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW (VENICE COMMISSION). Strasbourg. 27 November 2002 [5 October 1921]. pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Verfassungsinitiative angemeldet". DPL - Demokraten pro Liechtenstein (in German). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Liechtenstein, 25. Februar 2024 : Einbezug des Volkes bei der Bestellung der Regierung". Base de données et moteur de recherche pour la démocratie directe (in French). 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "VU-Parteivorstand beschliesst einstimmig die Nein-Parole". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 22 January 2024.
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