At Stake in this Election: 

On 16 June 2024, Liechtensteiners will vote in a referendum to confirm or reject a Parliamentary decision to take on a supplementary loan for construction on the Liechtenstein National Hospital. The referendum question is as follows:  

“Do you agree with the financial resolution passed by the Landtag on the approval of a supplementary loan for the implementation of the "Inspira II" project for the new construction of the Liechtenstein National Hospital?” 

Response options are yes (ja) or no (nein).

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: Prince HANS-ADAM II (since 13 November 1989) 

• Head of Government: Prime Minister Daniel RISCH (since 25 March 2021) 

• Assembly: unicameral Parliament (Landtag) with 25 seats

Electoral System:  

• The Prince is a hereditary monarch. 

• The Prime Minister is nominated by Parliament and appointed by the Prince. The parliamentary majority leader typically becomes Prime Minister.  

• In Parliament, all 25 members are directly elected by open-list proportional representation vote within multi-seat constituencies. All members serve 4-year terms.

Last Referendum: 

In the February 2024 referendum, voters rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have instituted direct elections for the executive government. Voter turnout was 67%.

Information for Voters: 

Information zur Volksabstimmung vom 16. Juni 2024 / Information on the Referendum of 16 June 2024 (in German)

Key Deadlines: 

• Voter registration deadline: N/A; Voter registration is passive and residence based.

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 39,330 (2022) 

• Registered Voters: 20,964 (February 2024)

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 19,820 (2022) 

• CEDAW Status: Ratified (by accession) 22 December 1995  

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 7 out of 25 (28%) in the Parliament  

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.935, Very High, Rank 16 (2021) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Unavailable 

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Signed 8 September 2020, not yet ratified 

• Projected population with a disability: 6,293 (2022)

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Liechtenstein: No 

• Election Access: Yes 

• Election Judgements: Yes, 1 judgment and 7 resources 

Original Ballot Question (in German): 

Wollt Ihr dem vom Landtag verabschiedeten Finanzbeschluss über die Genehmigung eines Ergänzungskredits zur Umsetzung des Projekts "Inspira II" beim Neubau des Liechtensteinischen Ladesspitals zustimmen?