Postal ballot
Persons entitled to vote who are entered in a voters’ register do not need a specific reason to exercise their right to vote by post. They may do so also when they are temporarily abroad. To this end, they have to apply to the municipality of their main residence for a polling card to be issued. A reason does not have to be given anymore.
Postal ballot documents will automatically be enclosed with the polling card.
Alternatively, a polling card can be used to vote in any other polling district of the constituency.
Application
How and where do I apply postal ballot documents?
Which address will the postal ballot documents be sent to?
When do I apply to vote by post?
Can I vote by post from abroad?
When can I expect to receive the postal ballot documents?
What documents does the postal ballot letter contain?
Voting
How does voting by post work?
When should I post the postal ballot letter?
Who pays the postage?
How can I vote in another polling district?
Establishment of the election result
Who counts the votes of the postal ballot?
Are the postal ballot results contained in the provisional election result?
How is the secrecy of the ballot ensured in postal voting?
Illustration
Legal bases
Sections 25, 28 of the Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)