Federal Act on Political Rights
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Art. 83 Cantonal law
In the absence of any provisions in this Act and the implementing ordinances issued by the Confederation, cantonal law applies. The provisions of the Federal Act of 16 December 1943 on the Administration of Federal Justice are reserved.
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Art. 84 Use of technical aids
1 The Federal Council may authorise cantonal governments to enact provisions that derogate from this Act for the purposes of ascertaining the results of elections and popular votes by using technical aids. 2 Election and popular vote procedures that use technical aids shall require the approval of the Federal Council.
Para. 1 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445). Para. 2 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 March 1994, in force since 15 Nov. 1994 (AS 1994 2414; BBl 1993 III 445).
Art. 85
Repealed by Annex No 2 of the Federal Supreme Court Act of 17 June 2005, with effect from 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 1205 1069 Art. 1 let. a; BBl 2001 4202).
Art. 86 Administrative procedures: no fees or costs
1 No fees or costs may be charged for any administrative procedures carried out based on this Act. In the case of appeals lodged that are dilatory in their nature or that violate the principles of good faith, the costs may be imposed on the appellant. 2 In proceedings before the Federal Supreme Court, the obligation to pay fees or costs is governed by the Federal Supreme Court Act of 17 June 2005.
Art. 86 — Amended by Annex No 2 of the Federal Supreme Court Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 1205 1069 Art. 1 let. a; BBl 2001 4202). Para. 2 — SR 173.110
Art. 87 Statistical surveys
1 The Confederation shall keep statistics on federal elections and popular votes; these shall provide information at communal, district and cantonal levels on: a. in the case of elections: the number of votes that the candidates and electoral lists received; b. in the case of votes: the number of votes in favour of the proposals being voted on. 1bis The Federal Council may order additional statistical surveys on the elections to the National Council and on popular votes. 2 It may, after consulting the relevant cantonal government, provide for the votes in selected communes to be separated according to sex and age groups. 3 No breach of voting secrecy in connection with a statistical surveys shall be permitted.
Para. 1 let. b — Amended by No I of the FA of 26 Sept. 2014 (National Council elections), in force since 1 Nov. 2015 (AS 2015 543; BBl 2013 9217). Para. 1bis — Inserted by No I of the FA of 26 Sept. 2014 (National Council elections), in force since 1 Nov. 2015 (AS 2015 543; BBl 2013 9217).