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“With the campaign we wanted to motivate young voters to go to the polls,” said the cantonal president. Hence the double reward if someone came with a closed envelope. Nobody was forced to vote for the young friends.
The party had anticipated critical reactions in advance. Therefore, the legal basis was clarified with three different authorities. It was important that the envelopes were closed, which made manipulation of the election impossible. “We dropped the electoral envelopes into the corresponding mailbox immediately after the event on Saturday evening,” said Menzi about 20 minutes. For credibility, voters were offered to come with them. According to Menzi, this did about half a dozen.
Beer campaign meets with criticism
The Greens of the Rorschach region consider the campaign with the free beer without consideration. Richard Faust, the party president of the Green Region of Rorschach, wrote in a media release on Sunday that collecting ballot papers according to plan is prohibited by law. “I am horrified that the mother party has allowed this,” said Faust.
The behavior of the young party violates the democratic framework of the election campaigns. He emphasizes the risk of falsifying the votes. The Greens demand transparency, according to the media release. If this could not be delivered, they would file a complaint. The decision whether to submit an advertisement has not yet been made.
Menzi reacts easily to the criticism of the Greens. “The Greens were also invited to have a beer with us,” said the President. The reasoning of the Greens is drawn to the hair.
Close to violation of the law
For the political scientist Mark Balsiger, the action of the young friends has a catch: the current law. Art. 282bis 2 from the Swiss Criminal Code is affected. This says: “Anyone who collects, completes or changes ballots or ballots as planned, or who distributes such ballots or ballots, will be fined.”
Although the campaign was well-intentioned, according to Balsiger it is delicate: “If the young enthusiasts are notified, it could be uncomfortable,” said Balsiger. It smells like manipulation to collect ballot papers from other people, even if they are taped up.
Social media are helpful for the exchange and mobilization for the elections. Whatsapp groups were also among the legally harmless options.
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