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    Please help! I just received this letter with these two questions, what are the correct answers?
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    Please help! I just received this letter with these two questions, what are the correct answers?

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    1. JeSuisDecuEnBien on

      1. Do you want to accept the federal decree on cantonal property taxes for second homes?

      * **”Ja”:** You support the federal decree and want the cantons to implement property taxes on second homes as proposed.
      * **”Nein”:** You oppose the federal decree and do not want the cantons to implement property taxes on second homes as proposed.

      2. Do you want to accept the federal law on electronic identity verification and other electronic proofs (E-ID Act, BGEID)?

      * **”Ja”:** You support the introduction of a federal law for electronic identity verification and other electronic proofs.
      * **”Nein”:** You oppose the introduction of this law and do not want a government-recognized electronic identity system as proposed.

      **Mark your choice with a black or blue pen or pencil.**

    2. perskes on

      This must be ragebait.

      In the rare occasion it’s not, asking others for the *right* answer is like asking your friend to sleep with your wife because you’re afraid of doing something wrong, not knowing what to do.

      Either quickly get up to speed, form an opinion and vote based on information gathered and a solid understanding of the issue, or skip. It’s not a shame to skip a vote if you can’t form an opinion on the issue, even tho many people thing that everyone has to have an opinion on everything.

    3. QualitySufficient170 on

      There is no right or wrong answer. It’s up to you to do your research, weigh up the pros and cons, and form your own opinion.

    5. Helvetic86 on

      In Zurich there there is an empty space and you have to write either yes or no. Not even this is harmonized among the cantons, wild…

    8. paythemandamnit on

      This is up to you to do your own research. Download the VoteInfo app. They provide summaries and deeper information on the topic.

    10. Diligent-Floor-156 on

      By the way I’m always frustrated at how confusing some items are phrased. Like we all know the first one is about abolishing the fake rental income first property owners’ main residence, yet the vote is about secondary properties.

    14. LEVLFQGP on

      The vote is on September 28. This is 1.5 weeks where you can read at minimum the Abstimmungsbüchlein (even better, additional background information (e.g. [easyvote.ch](http://easyvote.ch) as a start). You do not have to fill it in today, even for mail-in vote you can wait until start of next week (Monday/Tuesday, no later).

      Take your time and inform yourself instead of taking over some stranger’s opinion on reddit, votes actually affect our country and deserve actual effort. And there is no wrong or right answer. Both sides have their pros and their cons.
      If reddit, I remember having seen discussion threads with an actual discussion on r/Switzerland.