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Published on 7 May 2025

e-ID: Referendum request successful

The referendum against the Federal Act on Electronic Identity and other Electronic Credentials (e-ID Act, BGEID) has been successful.

Overall, 55 683 signatures were submitted against the Federal Act on Electronic Identity and other Electronic Credentials (e-ID Act, BGEID). The Federal Chancellery has verified that 55 344 of these signatures are valid.

The referendum request has therefore formally been approved.

Press release (in French, Germand and Italian only)