The 200 seats in the National Council are allotted to the 26 cantons according to their respective populations (total number of residents = resident population). The population figures are obtained from the registers in the year following the previous election. Each canton is allotted at least one seat.

Presiding College 2024/25

 
 

The secretariat

FunctionNameContact
Secretary General Philippe Schwab
T +41 58 322 97 01
Secretary of the National CouncilPierre-Hervé Freléchoz
T +41 58 322 95 20
Deputy Secretary of the National CouncilSelina Stoller​
T. +41 ​58 322 98 38
EnquiriesGilda Puca
T +41 58 322 97 25
F +41 58 322 99 21