Cluster: Democracy

Switzerland to make voting easier for the visually impaired

Federal ballot: sabre-rattling to aid the visually impaired and blind

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Switzerland introduces Braille voting templates to make voting easier for the visually impaired.

How do restrictions on internet access affect you?

Internet shutdowns and blackouts can disrupt daily life, threaten safety, skew elections and damage economies.

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Sep 30, 2025

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Swiss democracy

Two initiatives on wind turbine construction launched in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Two initiatives related to wind turbine construction have received the required number of signatures to be put to voters.

Digital Democracy

How digital civil society helped shape the Swiss e-ID

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Erik Schönenberger from the Digital Society association calls the process of involving critics "exemplary" – in contrast to AI regulation.

Swiss democracy

Swiss approve electronic ID: reactions from both camps

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Swiss voters backed a state-run electronic ID on Sunday, with 50.4% in favour despite the referendum campaign.