1 The Federal Council shall determines the rules by which polling days are appointed. In doing so, it shall take account of the requirements of those eligible to vote, parliament, the cantons, the parties and the agencies responsible for effecting service of voting documents, and shall avoid any collisions of dates that may result from differences between the calendar year and the church year.1
1bis The Federal Council shall determine, four months prior to the polling day at the latest, which proposals are to be submitted to the vote of the People. This period of four months may be reduced in the case of federal acts that have been declared to be urgent.2
2 Each canton is responsible for the conduct of the vote within its own territory and issues the required regulations.
1 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401). 2 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).
Art. 10a1Information for persons eligible to vote 1.3.1/ 2/ 2.1/
1 The Federal Council shall continually inform persons eligible to vote about federal proposals to be submitted to the vote of the People.
2 In doing so, it shall comply with the principles of completeness, objectivity, transparency and proportionality.
3 It shall present the most important views represented in the parliamentary decision-making process.
4 It shall not make a recommendation on how to vote that diverges from the position of the Federal Assembly.
1 Inserted by No I of the Federal Decree of 5 Oct. 2007, in force since 15 Jan. 2009 (AS 2009 1 2; BBl 2006 9259 9279).
