List of cantonal referendums in the canton of Aargau

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The list of cantonal referendums in the canton of Aargau shows all the referendums in the canton of Aargau since 1970.

Voting

Since 2020

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
02/09/2020 Law on cantonal and communal citizenship law (KBüG); Change from May 7, 2019 38.0% 64.81% Accepted

2010-2019

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
11/25/2018 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (right to vote in the Council of States for the Swiss Abroad ); Change from August 28, 2018 45.5% 50.68% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative "YES! For euse forest" on February 14, 2017 45.5% 35.27% Declined
09/23/2018 Aargau popular initiative "Millionaire Tax - For a fair wealth tax in Aargau" from June 24, 2016 35.7% 25.41% Declined
04.03.2018 Law on training grants (Scholarship Act; StipG); Change from November 7, 2017 48.8% 61.10% Accepted
05/21/2017 Aargau popular initiative "Affordable health insurance premiums for everyone" of April 21, 2016 41.7% 34.05% Declined
02/12/2017 Aargau popular initiative "Chances for Children - Together Against Family Poverty" of December 23, 2009 42.2% 30.49% Declined
Aargau popular initiative "Work and further training for everyone!" dated June 11, 2012 42.2% 29.35% Declined
Aargau popular initiative "YES to a good education - NO to curriculum 21 " from June 2nd, 2015 42.4% 30.48% Declined
Law on financial equalization between the municipalities (Financial Equalization Act, FiAG) of March 1, 2016 42.1% 57.51% Accepted
Law on the adjustment of the postponement of tasks and on the transition contributions (AVBiG) of March 1, 2016 42.0% 57.22% Accepted
11/27/2016 Water Use Act (water revitalization) 42.7% 53.26% Accepted
Supplementary Benefits Act (Increase in the consumption of assets for supplementary benefits to IV ) 42.7% 47.56% Declined
Tax law (limitation of commuter deduction to CHF 7,000) 43.3% 60.73% Accepted
School Act (abolition of the year of career choice) 43.2% 49.70% Declined
06/05/2016 Elimination of the tax component in the land registry charges (amendment to the EG ZGB) 42.8% 43.26% Declined
Law on Supplementary Family Care (Child Care Act; KiBeG) of January 12, 2016 (counter-proposal) 42.9% 52.98% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative "Children and Parents" for additional family care structures "of April 9, 2013 (main vote) 42.9% 24.79% Declined
02/28/2016 Aargau popular initiative "Away with the dance ban!" from October 10, 2014 61.5% 48.16% Declined
03/08/2015 Aargau popular initiative “to protect people, animals and the environment from private fireworks” on October 30, 2012 39.6% 35.50% Declined
Law on the implementation of performance analysis of November 25, 2014 39.1% 44.15% Declined
09/28/2014 Aargau popular initiative “For the disclosure of political funding” of May 31, 2012 41.3% 44.31% Declined
05/18/2014 Aargau popular initiative “YES for dialect in kindergarten” on May 31, 2012 55.2% 55.51% Accepted
11/24/2013 "Affordable care for everyone" 48.7% 47.67% Declined
09/22/2013 "Yes to medical medication dispensing" 47.4% 39.69% Declined
"With each other instead of against each other" 47.0% 38.76% Declined
06/09/2013 Brugg / Windisch; K 128, Brugg southwest bypass ; Loan approval dated March 5, 2013 34.4% 68.23% Accepted
03.03.2013 Lenzburg ; A1 feeder, cantonal roads K 123 and K 247, Neuhof project; Loan approval dated December 4, 2012 41% 73.54% Accepted
09/23/2012 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (use of this deep underground); Change from June 19, 2012 37.4% 79.85% Accepted
Tax Act (StG); Change from May 22, 2012 37.9% 69.81% Accepted
Care Act (PflG); Change from June 28, 2011 37.5% 65.42% Accepted
06/17/2012 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (agriculture and forestry); Change from December 13, 2011 32% 82.55% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative “For a secure Aargauer Kantonalbank” from December 23, 2009 32% 35.03% Declined
03/11/2012 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (child and adult protection law); Change from December 6, 2011 37.1% 85.55% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (judicial reform); Change from December 6, 2011 37% 84.22% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (project to strengthen primary schools); Change from November 8, 2011 37.4% 79.83% Accepted
School Act (project to strengthen primary schools); Change from November 8, 2011 37.5% 78.62% Accepted
11/27/2011 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (amalgamation of the cantonal office and accounting years on January 1); Change from May 3, 2011 38.8% 88.47% Accepted
Dog Act (HuG) of March 15, 2011 39.6% 75.52% Accepted
Law on the election of the Grand Council ( Grand Council Election Act ); Change from June 7, 2011 38.4% 57.93% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative «Hunting without cruelty to animals» of October 13, 2010 39.8% 32.63% Declined
05/15/2011 Mellingen / Wohlenschwil ; NK 268 Mellingen bypass; Loan approval dated November 16, 2010 25% 60.11% Accepted
02/13/2011 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (Aargau municipality reform [GeRAG]; 2nd package); Change from September 21, 2010 43.5% 82.12% Accepted
Acquisition of the new campus building for the Northwestern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences in Brugg-Windisch; Loan approval dated June 29, 2010 44% 81.25% Accepted
06/13/2010 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (implementation of Swiss civil procedure law); Change from March 23, 2010 21.3% 86.16% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (implementation of Swiss criminal procedure law); Change from March 16, 2010 21.3% 84.93% Accepted
Introductory Act to Labor Law (EG ArR) of January 12, 2010 21.5% 46.4% Declined

2000-2009

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
09/27/2009 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment dated March 24, 2009 (legal basis for the canton and communes' liability for damages) 34.4% 68.48% Accepted
Act on spatial planning, environmental protection and construction (Building Act, BauG); Change from March 10, 2009 34.6% 54.96% Accepted
Financial Equalization Act (FLAG); Amendment of March 17, 2009 (abolition of the crediting of a basic requirement in the financial equalization) 34.4% 48.83% Declined
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Amendment of March 17, 2009 (support for community associations) 34.5% 49.81% Declined
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment dated March 17, 2009 (legal basis for the arrangement of municipal mergers by the Grand Council) 34.7% 48.76% Declined
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Amendment dated March 17, 2009 (legal basis for the arrangement of municipal mergers by the Grand Council) 34.6% 47.36% Declined
05/17/2009 Aargau popular initiative of September 13, 2007 “For an energy policy with foresight” 39.3% 48.77% Declined
School Act (daily structures); Change from January 13, 2009 39.7% 47.84% Declined
School Act (allocation of lessons with social index); Change from January 13, 2009 39.6% 43.6% Declined
School Act (harmonization of school structures); Change from January 13, 2009 39.7% 41.35% Declined
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (entry level); Change from January 13, 2009 39.7% 35.91% Declined
School Act (entry level); Change from January 13, 2009 39.7% 34.93% Declined
11/30/2008 Tax Act (StG); Amendment of September 9, 2008 (early entry into force) 42.9% 68.62% Accepted
06/01/2008 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment dated December 4, 2007 (Section 50 (2bis), administrative relief for companies) 37% 84.12% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment of December 4, 2007 (Section 20 (1), adaptation of economic freedom to federal law) 37% 75.88% Accepted
02/24/2008 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Change from September 18, 2007 32.7% 78.01% Accepted
Grand Council Election Act (law on the election of the Grand Council); Change from September 18, 2007 32.7% 76.17% Accepted
Aarau station : acquisition of condominiums ; Large loan approved on November 13, 2007 33% 66.81% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative of January 17, 2006 «Against construction hindrance, for new jobs» Abolition of the right of association complaints 33.3% 36.23% Declined
06/17/2007 Law on cantonal and communal citizenship law (KBüG); Amendment dated December 12, 2006 29.4% 68.16% Accepted
03/11/2007 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Change from October 24, 2006 37.6% 78.52% Accepted
11/26/2006 Tax Act (StG); Change from August 22, 2006 39.5% 55.59% Accepted
05/21/2006 Law on ensuring public safety (Police Act, PolG) of December 6, 2005 23.6% 73.13% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative of October 19, 2004 «More security for everyone!» 23.5% 62.98% Accepted
11/27/2005 Aargau popular initiative of October 20, 2004 «Hunting without cruelty to animals» 40.1% 36.11% Declined
09/25/2005 Closing time law; Repealed March 1, 2005 53.3% 50.67% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative of November 4, 2003 "Aargau remains a canton of culture" 52.1% 41.6% Declined
06/05/2005 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment dated January 11, 2005 (reforms of government and administrative management) 42.5% 67.03% Accepted
Finanzausgleichsgesetz; Change from January 18, 2005 (division of tasks between canton and communes) 42.7% 66.91% Accepted
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Change from January 18, 2005 (division of tasks between canton and communes) 42.6% 62.93% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Change from February 22, 2005 (division of tasks between canton and communes) 42.6% 62.96% Accepted
Law III on the division of tasks between the canton and the communes (GAT III) of February 22, 2005 42.6% 61.8% Accepted
Law on Land Register Duties; Amendment of June 22, 2004 (referendum) 43.3% 33.58% Declined
09/26/2004 Law on the organization of the Grand Council and on business transactions between the Grand Council, the Government Council and the Supreme Court (Commercial Transaction Act [GVG]); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 74.4% Accepted
Law on the organization of the Grand Council and on business transactions between the Grand Council, the Government Council and the Supreme Court (Commercial Transaction Act [GVG]); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 74.4% Accepted
Grand Council Election Act (law on the election of the Grand Council); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 74.74% Accepted
Grand Council Election Act (law on the election of the Grand Council); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 74.74% Accepted
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 71.62% Accepted
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Change from June 8, 2004 43.1% 71.62% Accepted
Referendum against the introduction of a «spending and debt brake»; Amendment of November 11, 2003 to the law on the financial budget of the Canton of Aargau (Financial Budget Act, FHG) 43.3% 60.48% Accepted
Referendum against the introduction of a «spending and debt brake»; Amendment of November 11, 2003 to the law on the financial budget of the Canton of Aargau (Financial Budget Act, FHG) 43.3% 60.48% Accepted
11/30/2003 Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Change from May 20, 2003 17.4% 70.67% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Change from May 20, 2003 17.4% 70.64% Accepted
Law II on the division of tasks between the cantons and municipalities (GAT II) of May 20, 2003 17.4% 62.16% Accepted
05/18/2003 Law on the Employment of Teachers (GAL) of December 17, 2002 44% 71.63% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (EG ZGB); Change from February 25, 2003 43.8% 70.79% Accepted
Hospital Act (SpiG) of February 25, 2003 44% 62.61% Accepted
Aargau popular initiative «Slimming down at the Grand Council» of May 21, 2001 44.3% 63.84% Accepted
11/24/2002 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Change from June 25, 2002 37.3% 78.52% Accepted
Law on the Administration of Criminal Justice (StPO); Change from July 2, 2002 37.2% 78.07% Accepted
Law I on the division of tasks between the cantons and municipalities (GAT I) of July 2, 2002 37.2% 66.08% Accepted
Law on the municipalities (municipal law); Change from July 2, 2002 37.2% 64.8% Accepted
09/22/2002 Law on spatial planning, environmental protection and construction (Building Act, BauG), amendment of March 26, 2002 40% 72.16% Accepted
Popular initiative “for the protection of hares and coots” of March 6, 2000 40.7% 42.45% Declined
Popular initiative «Naturalizations of foreigners to the ballot box» of July 12, 1999 40.8% 38.78% Declined
06/02/2002 Organization Act (Act on the Organization of the Government Council and the Cantonal Administration), amendment of February 26, 2002 30.2% 64.24% Accepted
Political Rights Act (GPR), amendment of December 18, 2001 30.3% 62.1% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau, amendment of December 18, 2001 30.4% 62.58% Accepted
Law on municipalities (municipal law), amendment of December 18, 2001 30.3% 58.09% Accepted
06/10/2001 Law on public social assistance and social prevention (Social Assistance and Prevention Law, SPG) of March 6, 2001 37% 61.47% Accepted
11/26/2000 Law on the construction, maintenance and financing of national and cantonal roads and on the enforcement of road traffic law (Road Construction Act), amendment of 5 September 2000 36% 74.02% Accepted
09/24/2000 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (lottery system), amendment of June 20, 2000 38.1% 77.79% Accepted
Law on the basics of personal law (Personalgesetz, PersG) of May 16, 2000 38.1% 77.01% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (constitutional basis of personnel law), amendment of May 16, 2000 38.1% 77.09% Accepted
Financial Equalization Act (FAG), amendment of March 28, 2000 38.1% 72.73% Accepted
Law on the operation of skill gaming machines and the Kursaal tax (Spielbetriebsgesetz, SpBG) of June 20, 2000 38% 72.21% Accepted
05/21/2000 Political Rights Act (GPR), amendment of March 7, 2000 39.8% 70.91% Accepted
03/12/2000 Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (EG ZGB), amendment of November 16, 1999 38.2% 74.59% Accepted
School law; Change from January 11, 2000. Partial revision stage II; Regionalization of the upper level (Regos) and improvement of the situation of the Realschule 38.6% 59.49% Accepted

1990-1999

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
11/28/1999 Law on Supplementary Benefits for Old Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance (Supplementary Benefits Act), amendment of August 17, 1999 26.1% 65.35% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Health Insurance (EG KVG), amendment of August 31, 1999 26.1% 58.29% Accepted
Law on spatial planning, environmental protection and construction (Building Act, BauG), amendment of August 31, 1999 26.1% 55.55% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Acts on Old-Age, Survivors' Insurance and Disability Insurance (EG AHVG / IVG), amendment of August 31, 1999 26.1% 47.98% Declined
Popular initiative «Teaching instead of emptiness! For enough training places and the preservation of the vocational schools »from October 14, 1996 26.5% 39% Declined
Popular initiative «For a fair implementation of the reduction of health insurance premiums» of November 18, 1996 26.4% 37.66% Declined
Popular initiative «Quality instead of quantity! For smaller class sizes, more optional subjects, school sports and participation »from October 14, 1996 26.5% 32.38% Declined
06/13/1999 Law on Measures of the Financial Package of March 9, 1999 39.5% 62.67% Accepted
Popular initiative “Yes to youth promotion” of March 7, 1995 and 39.3% 30.62% Declined
04/18/1999 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau, amendment of December 22, 1998 33.1% 63.26% Accepted
Tax Act of December 15, 1998 33.3% 63.17% Accepted
09/27/1998 Law on Disaster Relief and Civil Defense (KZVG), amendment of June 23, 1998 46.8% 76.88% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau, amendment of June 23, 1998 46.5% 68.54% Accepted
Energy law of the Canton of Aargau, amendment of June 23, 1998 46.5% 67.41% Accepted
06/07/1998 School Act, amendment of March 17, 1998 36.3% 76.14% Accepted
03/15/1998 Law on the hospitality industry and retail trade in alcoholic beverages (Hospitality Law, GGG) of 25 November 1997 18.4% 87.53% Accepted
11/23/1997 Forest Act of the Canton of Aargau (AWaG) of July 1, 1997 17.9% 83.82% Accepted
Law on Measures for the Renewal of the Judiciary of 9 September 1997 17.8% 82.61% Accepted
Law on the Adjustment of Management Structures (G Management Structures) of September 16, 1997 17.8% 76.39% Accepted
09/28/1997 Aargau University of Applied Sciences Act (AFHG) of May 27, 1997 38.2% 77.91% Accepted
Popular initiative «Better information for major elections» of November 28, 1995 38% 77.03% Accepted
Popular initiative «More democracy with naturalizations» of August 27, 1996 38.5% 27.98% Declined
06/08/1997 Introductory Act to the Law on Foreigners (EG AR) of 14 January 1997 30.8% 80.17% Accepted
09/22/1996 Law on the Conservation and Promotion of Agriculture (Agriculture Act), amendment of June 11, 1996 29.5% 67.93% Accepted
Law on building and vehicle insurance, amendment of June 18, 1996 29.4% 66.4% Accepted
Law on shop opening times (Ladenöffnungsgesetz, LöG) of June 11, 1996 30% 39.22% Declined
Law on the construction, maintenance and financing of national and cantonal roads (Road Construction Act, StrBG) of June 18, 1996 29.8% 29.96% Declined
06/09/1996 Law on the Promotion of Public Transport (Transport Act) of September 2, 1995; Partial revision and renaming to "Law on Public Transport ÖVG" 25.9% 64.17% Accepted
Fire Brigade Act of March 23, 1971; Partial revision 25.9% 54.81% Accepted
03/10/1996 Law on the Administration of Criminal Justice (Code of Criminal Procedure), amendment of December 6, 1995 (adaptation to the Concordat on Legal Assistance and Intercantonal Cooperation in Criminal Matters) 33.3% 82.76% Accepted
Popular initiative for an optional right to vote and be elected for foreigners at community level 33.8% 15.44% Declined
11/26/1995 Introductory Act to the Federal Health Insurance Act (EG KVG) of 5 September 1995 28.4% 61.28% Accepted
06/25/1995 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau (restructuring package), amendment of March 21, 1995 32.5% 64.28% Accepted
Law on the 1994 measures to reorganize the cantonal financial budget of March 21, 1995 32.5% 57.36% Accepted
Law on the Reduction of State Contributions of March 21, 1995 32.5% 50.96% Accepted
04/12/1994 Law on collections of laws and the official gazette (Publications Act, PuG) of 30 August 1994 37.5% 72.8% Accepted
Financial Equalization Act, amendment of September 6, 1994 37.6% 65.59% Accepted
06/12/1994 Introductory Act to the Federal Acts on Old-Age and Survivors' Insurance and Disability Insurance (EG AHVG / IVG) of March 15, 1994 40.1% 73.49% Accepted
Tax Act (Act on Taxes on Income, Assets, Real Estate Gains, Inheritance and Donations), Amendment of January 18, 1994 (small partial revision) 40.1% 69.5% Accepted
Tax Act (Act on Taxes on Income, Assets, Gains in Real Estate, Inheritance and Gifts), Amendment of January 18, 1994 (counter-proposal to the withdrawn «Pension Initiative») 40% 67.77% Accepted
06/06/1993 Law on the payment of state contributions to old people's homes (Old People's Home Act, AHG), amendment of December 22, 1992 45.3% 80.56% Accepted
Civil Care Act (Code of Civil Procedure, ZPO), amendment of 10 November 1992 44.7% 72.87% Accepted
Act on spatial planning, environmental protection and construction (Building Act, BauG) of January 19, 1993 45.5% 69.94% Accepted
Law on local citizenship (OBüG) of December 22, 1992 45% 65.14% Accepted
Popular initiative «Auen-Schutzpark - for a threatened community» 45.8% 66.97% Accepted
Law on cantonal and communal citizenship rights (KBüG) of December 22, 1992 45% 62.05% Accepted
Energy Act of the Canton of Aargau of March 9, 1993 45.4% 53.75% Accepted
Popular initiative "for a law on nature and landscape protection in the canton of Aargau" 45.7% 40.48% Declined
05/17/1992 Political Rights Act (GPR) of March 10, 1992 32% 77.85% Accepted
02/16/1992 Popular initiative of February 27, 1987 "Saving energy - preserving the environment" for a cantonal energy saving law 37.4% 32.05% Declined
06/02/1991 Constitution of the Canton of Aargau; Amendment of March 26, 1991 (introduction of voting rights from the age of 18) 27.5% 69.84% Accepted
12/02/1990 Law on the organization of the Grand Council and on communications between the Grand Council, the Government Council and the Supreme Court (Business Transaction Act, GVG) of June 19, 1990 23.9% 71.79% Accepted
Law on the taxation of corporations (joint stock companies, limited partnerships, limited liability companies) and cooperatives, amendment of September 11, 1990 24.1% 52.85% Accepted
09/23/1990 Law on the financial budget of the canton (Financial Budget Act) of 3 July 1990 35.3% 70.62% Accepted

1980-1989

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
06/04/1989 Fire Protection Act (Act on Preventive Fire Protection) of February 21, 1989 31.3% 68.43% Accepted
Popular initiative for a law on the preservation and care of the Klingnau reservoir and its surroundings 31.6% 43.62% Declined
December 04, 1988 Law on Child Allowances for Employees, Amendment of 13 September 1988 43.6% 70.37% Accepted
06/12/1988 Tax Act (Act on Taxes on Income, Assets, Real Estate Gains, Inheritance and Gifts), amendment of January 26, 1988 35.8% 58.17% Accepted
Grand Council Election Act (Law on the Election of the Grand Council) of March 8, 1988 35.4% 52.05% Accepted
03/06/1988 Law on the Conservation and Promotion of Agriculture (Agriculture Act), amendment of December 15, 1987 21.9% 76.8% Accepted
Health Act of 10 November 1987 22% 77.02% Accepted
December 06, 1987 Law on the beginning of the school year for late summer of June 23, 1987 43.4% 76.62% Accepted
Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (new marriage and inheritance law) of June 23, 1987 43.2% 74.21% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Land by Persons Abroad (EG BewG) of 23 June 1987 42.9% 70.94% Accepted
Popular initiative for more democracy in road construction and 42.8% 38.57% Declined
04/05/1987 Law on the Compensation of Members of the Grand Council of December 16, 1986 37.8% 58.11% Accepted
March 16, 1986 Law on Contributions to Extraordinary Measures in Case of Forest Damage of 14 January 1986 48.2% 56.96% Accepted
December 01, 1985 Court Organization Act (Act on the Organization of Ordinary Judicial Authorities) (GOG) of December 11, 1984 27.8% 63.79% Accepted
Civil Law Maintenance Act (Code of Civil Procedure) (ZPO) of December 18, 1984 27.8% 62.93% Accepted
Lawyers Act (Law on the Practice of the Legal Profession) (AnwG) of December 18, 1984 27.8% 62.36% Accepted
Popular initiative of July 3, 1984 to promote the serving of non-alcoholic beverages in restaurants 28.8% 68.38% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Compulsory Unemployment Insurance and Insolvency Compensation (EG AVIG) of August 20, 1985 28.2% 57.78% Accepted
09/22/1985 Organization Act (Act on the Organization of the Government Council and the Cantonal Administration) of March 26, 1985 41.9% 52.38% Accepted
01/20/1985 Amendment of September 18, 1994 to the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (foundations) 24.5% 68.68% Accepted
12/02/1984 Popular initiative «Voting right 18» 33.4% 35.5% Declined
09/23/1984 Popular initiative to change the road construction law 40.2% 64.56% Accepted
Law on the Enforcement of the Road Traffic Act of March 6, 1984 40.1% 60.84% Accepted
05/20/1984 Tax Act (Act on Taxes on Income, Assets, Real Estate Gains, Inheritance and Gifts) of December 13, 1983 39.1% 66.5% Accepted
Incompatibility Act of November 29, 1983 37.7% 58.58% Accepted
03/25/1984 Energy Act of the Canton of Aargau of September 6, 1983 11.3% 37.81% Declined
02/26/1984 Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Vocational Training (EG BBG) of November 8, 1983 48.5% 69.04% Accepted
December 04, 1983 Amendment of 17 May 1983 to the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (abolition of the siblings' right to compulsory portion) 29.1% 71.51% Accepted
Financial Equalization Act of June 29, 1983 29.2% 55.69% Accepted
06/26/1983 Law on the settlement and residence of Swiss citizens of March 8, 1983 15.7% 66.16% Accepted
Disaster Relief and Civil Defense Act of January 18, 1983 15.8% 63.89% Accepted
Popular initiative for an effective employment policy (Employment Initiative) 15.8% 22.8% Declined
11/28/1982 Law on the reform of duties between the cantons and municipalities of September 14, 1982 28.9% 48.58% Declined
09/26/1982 Social Assistance Act of March 2, 1982 20.6% 51.15% Accepted
11/29/1981 Pardon Act of March 17, 1981 24.9% 69.26% Accepted
09/27/1981 School Act of March 17, 1981 28.8% 56.21% Accepted
01/25/1981 Law on the Conservation and Promotion of Agriculture (Agriculture Act) of November 11, 1980 17.5% 76.69% Accepted
Amendment of October 28, 1980 to the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (welfare deprivation of liberty) 17.5% 72.83% Accepted
11/30/1980 Law on the contribution of the Canton of Aargau to the Swiss education system of 23 September 1980 39.4% 63.22% Accepted
Amendment of 23 September 1980 to the law on the economy and trade in spirits (economic law) 39.2% 54.24% Accepted
Amendment of September 2, 1980 to the Law on Child Allowances for Employees 39.5% 37.39% Declined
09/28/1980 Amendment of July 1, 1980 to the law on direct state and municipal taxes and on direct financial equalization between the municipalities 20.4% 74.34% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Inland Navigation of 7 May 1980 20.4% 64.83% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau of June 25, 1980 20.4% 65.82% Accepted
Law on Land Register Dues of May 7, 1980 20.2% 60.19% Accepted
Popular initiative for AHV / IV benefits 20.4% 43.01% Declined
03/02/1980 Amendment of the state constitution and law on municipalities (municipal law) of December 19, 1978 33.3% 63.39% Accepted
Law on local civil parishes of December 19, 1978 33.3% 60.24% Accepted

1970-1979

date Title of the template Voting participation Proportion of yes votes result
12/02/1979 Introductory Act to the Swiss Code of Obligations (Cantonal Holiday Regulations), amendment of March 6, 1979 21.1% 73.84% Accepted
Law on the construction, maintenance and financing of national and cantonal roads and on the enforcement of road traffic law (Road Construction Act), amendment of September 18, 1979 21.1% 66.9% Accepted
Question regarding the continuation of the total revision of the state constitution: Should the total revision of the Aargau state constitution be continued? 21.1% 50.27% Accepted
Question regarding the continuation of the total revision of the state constitution: Should the majority of the voters decide to continue the total revision, should this be transferred to a new constitutional council? 21.1% 38.02% Declined
04/29/1979 Amendment to the School Act of February 20, 1979 20.9% 59.56% Accepted
Constitution of the Canton of Aargau of December 13, 1978 20.9% 43.48% Declined
December 3, 1978 Law on the participation of the Canton of Aargau in the training of medical students of October 17, 1978 40.5% 63.74% Accepted
05/28/1978 Law on Keeping and Taxing Dogs; A Amendment dated March 14, 1978 50.5% 66.82% Accepted
Livestock Insurance Act; Amendment dated March 14, 1978 49% 56.57% Accepted
Law on State Achievements for Elementary Schools; Amendment dated March 14, 1978 49.4% 50.91% Accepted
Law on the Promotion of Training (Scholarship Act); Amendment dated March 14, 1978 49.7% 46.42% Declined
Building and Driving Insurance Act; Amendment dated March 14, 1978 49.1% 38.58% Declined
Initiative for smaller school classes 50.5% 46.65% Declined
Road Construction Act; Amendment dated March 14, 1978 49.4% 40.16% Declined
December 4th, 1977 Amendment of the Introductory Act to the Swiss Civil Code (Child Law) of September 27, 1977 35.5% 80.5% Accepted
Amendment of the state constitution (repeal of the jury and amendment of the Law on the Administration of Criminal Justice (Code of Criminal Procedure)) of January 24, 1977 35.2% 69.31% Accepted
Introductory Act to the Federal Water Protection Act (EG GSchG) of January 11, 1977 46.1% 76.83% Accepted
01/23/1977 Law on the storage and disposal of disused vehicles of August 17, 1976 21.1% 77.94% Accepted
Popular resolution on the taking up of bonds to finance an extraordinary art budget of December 7, 1976 20% 31.96% Declined
03/21/1976 Popular resolution on the payment of a state contribution to the Wettingen Foundation for the Disabled on January 27, 1976 38.2% 82.91% Accepted
Popular resolution on the payment of a state contribution to the Borna Blinden- und Invalidenheim Boningen cooperative of January 27, 1976 38.2% 82.52% Accepted
December 07, 1975 Popular resolution on the accession of the Canton of Aargau to the Concordat on the training center for fruit growing, viticulture and horticulture in Wädenswil ZH (technical school, vocational school and technical center) of August 19, 1975 33.7% 70.09% Accepted
Law on the Promotion of Public Transport (Transport Act) of September 2, 1975 33.6% 60.8% Accepted
Law on the Economy and Trade in Liquor Beverages, Amendment of April 8, 1975 33.6% 57.46% Accepted
Popular initiative for the introduction of separate taxation of the wife who is employed regardless of the husband's profession, business or trade 33.9% 47.92% Declined
October 16, 1975 Introductory Act to the Federal Acts on Employment Services and Unemployment Insurance, amendment of August 19, 1975 49.1% 77.79% Accepted
06/08/1975 Amendment to the state constitution by Art. 85bis on the protection of the Aargau medicinal springs and medicinal baths from March 11, 1975 38.3% 78.37% Accepted
Popular resolution on the accession of the canton of Aargau to the intercantonal agreement on the sale of salt in Switzerland of April 8, 1975 38.2% 75.01% Accepted
December 8, 1974 Law on the Payment of State Contributions to Retirement Homes (Retirement Home Act) of October 8, 1974 37.7% 69.6% Accepted
Implementation Act to the Federal Act on Debt Collection and Bankruptcy, Amendment of October 8, 1974 37.2% 58.72% Accepted
09/22/1974 Counter-draft of the Grand Council of June 25, 1974 for the amendment of the law on direct state and municipal taxes and the law on the taxation of corporations and cooperatives 28.6% 57.03% Accepted
Popular initiative for the enactment of a law on the collection of a wealth tax 28.6% 11.03% Declined
06/09/1974 Law on the Taxation of Real Estate Gains of April 2, 1974 28% 33.19% Declined
09/23/1973 Law on the Aargauische Kantonalbank of 3 July 1973 33.9% 57.59% Accepted
Law on the hospitality industry and trade in alcoholic beverages (Economic Law) of February 27, 1973 34.4% 43.74% Declined
05/20/1973 Law on public rest days and opening hours in shops of January 30, 1973 45.1% 39.49% Declined
December 3, 1972 Law on the promotion of the construction of retirement, disabled and family apartments as well as regional and local planning (amendment) of August 22, 1972 50.5% 74.39% Accepted
Law on Child Allowances for Employees (amendment) of September 20, 1972 50.4% 73.88% Accepted
School Act (amendment) of May 9, 1972 50% 67.84% Accepted
06/04/1972 Total revision of the state constitution, decision of principle of the Grand Council of June 29, 1971 31.3% 66.74% Accepted
12/12/1971 Law on the construction, expansion, operation and financing of hospitals and hospitals (Hospital Law) of October 19, 1971 37.2% 82.57% Accepted
11/21/1971 Law on the taxation of corporations (stock corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and cooperatives) of October 5, 1971 of March 23, 1971 44.7% 82.45% Accepted
Fire Services Act of March 23, 1971 44.7% 72.76% Accepted
06/06/1971 Law on State Contributions to the Construction of Retirement Homes (Amendment) of December 15, 1970 65.8% 85.93% Accepted
Law of 23 March 1971 on the adaptation of legislation on elections and voting and on extraordinary community organization to women's suffrage 65.8% 69.41% Accepted
Amendment of Art. 22 Para. 1 and 95 of the State Constitution and Building Act of the Canton of February 2, 1971 65.6% 58.69% Accepted
02/07/1971 Constitutional revision on the introduction of women's suffrage in cantonal and communal matters (amendment of Articles 5 and 11 of the state constitution) of August 18, 1970 73% 51.71% Accepted
December 20, 1970 Law on direct state and municipal taxes and on direct financial equalization among the municipalities (amendment) of 10 November 1970 60.4% 51.61% Accepted
11/15/1970 Popular initiative for the enactment of a new Reuss Valley law 67.8% 46.81% Declined
Amendment of Article 36, Paragraph 1 of the State Constitution on Compensation for Members of the Grand Council of September 1, 1970 67.8% 42.66% Declined
09/27/1970 Popular resolution on the construction of a motor vehicle inspection in Lenzhard in Schafisheim of March 17, 1970 64.5% 58.31% Accepted
05/10/1970 Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Vocational Training of March 3, 1970 60.9% 63.78% Accepted
Popular resolution on the establishment of the preparatory stage for a university in the canton of Aargau of February 17, 1970 60.9% 52.08% Accepted
School Act (amendment) of March 17, 1970 60.9% 49.72% Declined

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