1 Each candidate list must be signed by hand by a minimum number of persons who are both eligible to vote and have their political domicile in the constituency. The minimum number is:
100 in cantons with 2-10 seats;
200 in cantons with 11-20 seats;
400 in cantons with more than 20 seats.2
2 No person eligible to vote has the right to sign more than one candidate list. They may not withdraw their signature following submission of the candidate list.
3 The quorums in accordance with paragraph 1 above do not apply to any party that was duly registered with the Federal Chancellery at the end of the year preceding the year of the election (Art. 76a) provided that it has been represented in the National Council for the same constituency in the legislative period that is due to expire or it achieved at least three per cent of the vote in the same canton at the previous general election.3
4 Any party falling within the terms of paragraph 3 above must simply submit the legally valid signatures of all its candidates together with those of its president and secretary.4
1 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445). 2 Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445). 3 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401). Amended by No I of the Federal Act of 26 Sept. 2014 (National Council elections), in force since 1 Nov. 2015 (AS 2015 543; BBl 2013 9217). 4 Inserted by No I of the Federal Act of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193; BBl 2001 6401).
