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Swiss Authorities Investigate Forged Signatures in Initiative Scandal

1/29/2026

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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and police conducted searches on January 28 at signature-collection firms linked to constitutional initiatives.
The probes target suspected forgery linked to about 30,000 signatures flagged since 2022.
The OAG says the probes involve roughly 20 popular initiatives requiring 100,000 valid signatures for public voting.
The investigation is difficult because signature collectors often remain anonymous and are frequently young people abroad.

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The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) and police conducted searches on January 28 at signature-collection firms linked to constitutional initiatives.
The probes target suspected forgery linked to about 30,000 signatures flagged since 2022.
The OAG says the probes involve roughly 20 popular initiatives requiring 100,000 valid signatures for public voting.
The investigation is difficult because signature collectors often remain anonymous and are frequently young people abroad.