1798 Helvetic Republic constitutional referendum
# 1798 Helvetic Republic constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in the Helvetic Republic over several months in 1798. Modelled after the French Constitution of the Year III of 1795, the new constitution was approved by voters. In some places voting took places in public assemblies, whilst in others the local councils took the decision.

## Results

| Area | Date of vote | Method of vote | Decision |
| - | - | - | - |
| Aarau | Start of April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Appenzell | 22 April | Council | Rejected |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 11 and 18 May | Council | Approved |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 6 May | Council | Approved |
| Baden | 1 April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Basel | 31 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Bellinzona | June | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Bern | 4 April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Bernese Oberland | March–April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Engelberg | 6 May | Council | Approved |
| Freiburg | 24 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Fürstenland | April–May | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Gaster | 31 March | Council | Approved |
| Glarus | 26 April | Council | Approved |
| Graubünden (except in Chur) | July/August | Public assembly in the High Court | Approved |
| Léman | 15 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Lucerne | 30 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Lugano | May–June | Public assemblies | Approved |
| March | 18 April | Council | Rejected |
| Mendrisio | 26 June | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Nidwalden | 13 May | Council | Approved |
| Obwalden | 4 April | Council | Approved |
| Obwalden | 24 April | Council | Revoked |
| Obwalden | 10 May | Council | Approved |
| Rapperswil (city) | 22 April | Council | Approved |
| Rapperswil (countryside) | 22 April | Council | Rejected |
| Rheintal | 8 May | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Schaffhausen | 2 April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Schwyz | 4 May | Council | Approved |
| Solothurn | 22 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Thurgau | March–April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Toggenburg | 25 April | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Uri | 17 May | Council | Approved |
| Uznach | Start of April | Council | Approved |
| Valais | Start of May | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Zug | 8 May | Council | Approved |
| Zürich | 31 March | Public assemblies | Approved |
| Source: Direct Democracy ||||
