Explainer
How the election to the cantonal parliament works
The Zurich cantonal parliament has 180 seats. People vote for lists in electoral districts.
Written by Podium-Redaktion
Published 15 Oct 2026. Updated 17 Oct 2026.
Update on 17 Oct 2026: Added: note that Podium does not replace official information.
The Kantonsrat is the parliament of the canton of Zurich. It has 180 members, elected in electoral districts by proportional representation. How to fill in your list is explained in the official documents of the canton. Podium does not run elections and does not replace official information.
Sources
- Wahlen und Abstimmungen (opens in a new window) · Kanton Zürich · 1 Oct 2026
Correction history
- Update, 17 Oct 2026: Added: note that Podium does not replace official information.
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