Council of States (Switzerland)
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The Council of States[1] is the upper house of the Federal Assembly, and the lower house being the National Council. It comprises 46 members.[2]
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Council of States | |
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52nd Council of States | |
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Type | |
Leadership | |
First Vice President | |
Second Vice President | |
Structure | |
Seats | 46 |
Political groups | |
Elections | |
Two-round system (42 seats) Proportional representation (4 seats: Neuchâtel and Jura) | |
First election | 1–27 October 1848 |
Last election | 22 October 2023 (first round) 11, 19 and 26 November 2023 (second round) |
Meeting place | |
Federal Palace of Switzerland, Bern | |
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Twenty of the country's cantons are represented by two Councillors each. Six cantons, traditionally called "half cantons", are represented by one Councillor each for historical reasons. These are Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden.[3] The Councillors serve for four years, and are not bound in their vote to instructions from the cantonal authorities.