Commentaries: Art. 12 161.1

Ballot papers are invalid if they:
1. are not official;
2. have been completed other than by hand;
3. do not permit the intention of the voter to be clearly recognised;
4. contain defamatory remarks or obviously irrelevant markings;
5. ¹ .
Grounds for invalidity or nullity that relate to cantonal procedures (official voting envelope, validation stamp, etc.) are reserved.
In the case of electronic voting pilot schemes², the legislation of each canton conducting such a scheme shall determine the requirements according to which votes are validly cast and the grounds for invalidity.³

Repealed by No II of the FA of 22 March 1991, with effect from 1 Jul. 1992 (AS 1991 2388;BBl 1990 III 445). ↩
Term in accordance with No II 4 of the Federal Act of 20 March 2008 on the Formal Revision of Federal Legislation, with effect from 1 Aug. 2008 (AS 2008 3437;BBl 2007 6121). This amendment has been made throughout the text. ↩
Inserted by No I of the FA of 21 June 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3193;BBl 2001 6401). ↩

Art. 12 161.1