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Article 73
 
National Council Elections
 
(1) The elections to the National Council shall be direct. They shall take place according to a system of proportional representation, each Canton or Half-Canton forming one electoral district. 
 
(2) Federal legislation shall lay down detailed provisions for the implementation of this principle.