Two referendums were held in Switzerland on 16 October 1966.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the constitution on Swiss citizens living abroad and a popular initiative "for the fight against alcoholism".[1] The constitutional amendment was approved whilst the popular initiative was rejected.[1]
Results
Constitutional amendment
| Choice
 | 
Popular vote
 | 
Cantons
 | 
| Votes
 | 
%
 | 
Full
 | 
Half
 | 
Total
 | 
| For | 
491,220 | 
68.1 | 
19 | 
6 | 
22
 | 
| Against | 
230,483 | 
31.9 | 
0 | 
0 | 
0
 | 
| Blank votes | 
33,719 | 
– | 
– | 
– | 
–
 | 
| Invalid votes | 
1,163 | 
– | 
– | 
– | 
–
 | 
| Total | 
756,585 | 
100 | 
19 | 
6 | 
22
 | 
| Registered voters/turnout | 
1,580,573 | 
47.9 | 
– | 
– | 
–
 | 
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
 | 
Popular initiative on alcoholism
| Choice
 | 
Votes
 | 
%
 | 
| For | 
174,242 | 
23.4
 | 
| Against | 
571,267 | 
76.6
 | 
| Blank votes | 
12,697 | 
–
 | 
| Invalid votes | 
1,164 | 
–
 | 
| Total | 
759,370 | 
100
 | 
| Registered voters/turnout | 
1,580,573 | 
48.0
 | 
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver
 | 
References
- ^ a b c Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1919 ISBN 9783832956097