The Swiss Abroad exercise their right to vote in their last commune of residence.
If they do not have a commune of residence, they exercise their right to vote in their commune of origin. If they have two or more communes of origin, they exercise their right to vote in the commune of origin they stipulated when they registered in accordance with Article 12.
Votes may be cast in person, by post, or, provided the conditions are met, electronically.
In consultation with interested cantons and communes, the Federal Council shall promote electronic voting pilot schemes for the Swiss Abroad in accordance with Article 8a of the Federal Act of 17 December 19761on Political Rights.