Restrictions in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal

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Answer
  • Referendum - signatories must be registered electors in a specified electoral district
  • Citizens' Initiative - signatories must be registered electors in a specified electoral district
  • Agenda Initiative - signatories must be registered electors in a specified electoral district
Source

Law on National Referendums, Legislative Initiatives and European Citizens’ Initiative (last amended in 2012)

Article 9 (1) The stamp of the relevant city or municipality election commission and the signature of the commission chairperson shall be put at the bottom of each signatures sheet to certify that the collection of signatures has taken place in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law.

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