Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Swiss Probes Signature Forgery in Popular Initiatives
In Switzerland, some people are being investigated for possibly faking signatures to change the country's constitution.
The police and prosecutors searched some houses and questioned people involved.
They found about 30,000 signatures that looked suspicious.
This is important because signatures are needed to propose changes to the constitution, and fake signatures could trick the system.
The investigation is ongoing to find out if any laws were broken and to ensure that the process is fair and honest.
Swiss federal prosecutors and police searched houses of firms involved in collecting signatures for constitutional initiatives.
The investigation focuses on suspected forgery of about 30,000 signatures since 2022.
Various individuals were questioned as part of the probe.
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is leading the investigation.
The action is part of efforts to address suspected electoral fraud.
- Who
- Swiss federal prosecutors and police
- What
- Investigation into suspected forgery of signatures for constitutional initiatives
- When
- January 28, 2024
- Where
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Why
- To probe suspected electoral fraud involving about 30,000 suspicious signatures since 2022
- Location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Date
- January 28, 2024
- Number of Suspicious Signatures
- 30,000
- Involved Authorities
- Office of the Attorney General (OAG)
- Action Taken
- House searches and questioning of individuals