First Swiss Platform For Digital Signature Collection Presented

2025-12-08 02:11:10

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The canton of St. Gallen presented Switzerland's first e-collecting project on Monday. The pilot project for the electronic collection of signatures for referendums and initiatives will start in spring 2026. This content was published on December 8, 2025 - 11:30 2 minutes Keystone-SDA

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Initiative committees can use the canton's newly developed e-collecting platform to collect signatures electronically. This prevents incorrect and multiple signatures by automatically comparing the signatures with the electoral register.

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E-collecting simplifies the collection of signatures, explained those responsible at the St. Gallen State Chancellery at a media conference. The municipalities would also be relieved by having to certify fewer handwritten signatures.
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