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Source: swissinfo.ch, checked Oct 12, 2026

By-election by the United Federal Assembly to replace Guy Parmelin (SVP, canton Vaud, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research), who announced on 2026-10-02 that he resigns effective 2026-12-31. The SVP candidate nomination deadline is 2026-10-23. Source: swissinfo.ch, 2026-10-02.

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• swissinfo.ch · checked Oct 12, 2026 swissinfo.ch, "Parmelin to step down and make way for new blood", 2026-10-02, read 2026-10-12: resignation effective 2026-12-31, election due 2026-12-09. For: Date and type of vote

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