Eight referendums were held in

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in 2024. On 21 January 2024 voters were asked three questions: On introducing an obligation to install photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings, on the reform of the energy standards in the building sector aimed at emulating those applied in

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since 2014 and in the EU since 2010, as well as on stopping the automatic sending of electronic health records to health insurance beneficiaries. All three proposals were rejected by voters. In addition, another referendum was held on 25 February 2024 with a question regarding direct elections of members of the government. The proposal was also rejected by voters. One further referendum was held on 16 June 2024 regarding the building of a new state hospital in Liechtenstein. The proposal was accepted by voters. Another referendum was held on 22 September 2024 regarding accession to the

International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a major financial agency of the United Nations, and an international financial institution funded by 191 member countries, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the global lender of las ...

. The proposal was accepted by voters. Another referendum was held on 27 October 2024 regarding the privatization of Radio Liechtenstein. The proposal was accepted by voters.

Topics and results

21 January 2024

Mandatory photovoltaic panels on non-residential buildings

Reform of energy efficiency standards

Electronic health records opt-in

Since 2023, all Liechtensteiner residents with health insurance receive an electronic health record, which contains medical history and treatments. The creation of a file containing personal health information regardless of a consent of the patient faced criticism. In response, a signature campaign was launched by politicians of the Democrats for Liechtenstein to form a popular initiative. The aim was to change the creation of the electronic health record from automatic to only created for those who specifically consent to its creation, with it receiving 1,828 valid signatures. The Landtag of Liechtenstein rejected the proposal by a vote of 5 for and 20 against on 3 November 2023, thus making it a subject for referendum. The government called for the proposal to be rejected by voters.

25 February 2024

Direct election of the members of government

Under the

constitution of Liechtenstein The Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein () was promulgated on 5 October 1921, replacing the 1862 constitution. It was granted by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and established the rule of partial parliamentary democracy m ...

, the

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein The head of government of Liechtenstein (), known informally as the prime minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein ...

and government is appointed by the sovereign

prince of Liechtenstein The monarchy of Liechtenstein is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of Liechtenstein. The current monarch is Prince Hans-Adam II. The House of Liechtenstein, after which the sove ...

in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag. On 27 June 2023 the Democrats for Liechtenstein proposed a popular initiative for the constitution to be amended to change the election of Prime Minister and government to be elected then is given to the Landtag as a proposal, which is then voted for in

secret ballot The secret ballot, also known as the Australian ballot, is a voting method in which a voter's identity in an election or a referendum is anonymous. This forestalls attempts to influence the voter by intimidation, blackmailing, and potential vote ...

s. If the parties with the highest number of votes enter into a coalition agreement following the election, then five of the six nominated candidates will form the future government. If no coalition agreement is reached, the party with the highest vote must nominate two additional government ministers who are not already a member. The initiative received 1,994 valid signatures and was rejected by the Landtag by the vote of 3 for and 22 against on 5 December 2023, thus making it as a subject for referendum. The Patriotic Union came out against the proposal.

16 June 2024

Building of a new state hospital

A fifth referendum on the building of a new state hospital took place on 16 June 2024 that asked voters regarding the provision of 6 million Swiss francs towards the building of a new state hospital in Liechtenstein. The initiative received 1,692 valid signatures on 12 April 2024, thus making it a subject for referendum. The proposal was accepted by voters.

22 September

Accession to the International Monetary Fund

A sixth referendum took take place on 22 September 2024 regarding Liechtenstein's accession to the

. The accession received 2,743 valid signatures against it on 21 June 2024, thus making it a subject for referendum. The accession was supported by

Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (Alois Philipp Maria; born 11 June 1968) is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and the Succession to the Liechtensteiner throne ...

and prime minister

Daniel Risch Daniel Risch (; born 5 March 1978) is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2021 to 2025. He was previously the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Deputy Prime Minister from 2017 to 2021, unde ...

. The proposal was accepted by voters.

27 October

Privatization of Radio Liechtenstein

A seventh referendum took place on 27 October 2024 regarding the privatization of Radio Liechtenstein, the state broadcasting radio station of Liechtenstein. The initiative was spearheaded by the Democrats for Liechtenstein and received 1,729 valid signatures in favour of the privatization on 2 August 2024. The Landtag rejected the proposal on 4 September, thus making it a subject for referendum. The proposal was supported by the Patriotic Union, but opposed by the Progressive Citizens' Party. The proposal was accepted by voters.

1 December

State pension fund

An eighth referendum took place on 1 December 2024 regarding a package of measures proposed by the Liechtenstein Employee Pension Foundation (SPL), directed at a state pension fund. The proposal received 1,962 valid signatures on 11 October 2024, thus making it subject for referendum. The proposal was accepted by voters.

References

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