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1889 Swiss insolvency referendum
17 November 1889
Federal Law on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy
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Choice
Votes
%
Yes
244,317
52.86%
No
217,921
47.14%
Valid votes
462,238
98.64%
Invalid or blank votes
6,380
1.36%
Total votes
468,618
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
661,225
70.87%
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A referendum on a federal law on insolvency and debt was held in Switzerland on 17 November 1889.[1] The new law was approved by 52.9% of voters.[1]
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