A referendum on a war tax was held in Switzerland on 6 June 1915.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of amending the constitution to introduce a one-off war tax during the First World War, which Switzerland remained neutral.^[1] It was approved by a large majority of voters and all cantons,^[1] the first time a referendum had been passed in every canton.^[2]

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1915 Swiss war tax referendum

6 June 1915
Federal Decree concerning the enactment of an article of the Federal Constitution for the levying of a one-off war tax
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 452,117 94.27% No 27,461 5.73% Valid votes 479,578 98.24% Invalid or blank votes 8,589 1.76% Total votes 488,167 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 871,476 56.02%

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The referendum was a mandatory referendum,^[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.^[3] The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton.^[3] Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.^[3]