Signature validation reveals potential invalidity in 60% of cases, spotlight on company linked to SVP organization
In the Swiss political arena, worries about the authenticity of signature collections for popular initiatives have emerged, with no apparent culprits identified thus far.
It was disclosed that a former Incop manager, who was previously entangled in the 2024 scandal, worked for Sammelplatz in 2025. This ex-manager's involvement has further fueled speculation surrounding the current irregularities.
Kevin Grangier, another active campaigner, confirmed working with the ex-Incop man. However, he remained tight-lipped about other mandates and players, only admitting to accepting, transmitting, and paying for signatures certified by municipalities.
Reports of nearly 4,000 forgeries from Geneva have surfaced, yet Sammelplatz's website once claimed 'Legally objectionable signatures: 0'. This discrepancy has further stoked suspicions.
Several signature forms in Ticino were observed to have been completed in person by a person working for Sammelplatz, with the same distinctive handwriting.
Politically, resistance to stricter rules persists. Leader Brunner and many SVP representatives have rejected stricter requirements for commercial collections. Chancellor Viktor Rossi has reported a further criminal charge of electoral fraud.
Sammelplatz Schweiz GmbH is a company co-owned by Zurich SVP cantonal councillor Susanne Brunner, Alexander Segert, and Nicola Tinner from Glarus. Segert, who also runs the advertising company Goal AG, has worked for the SVP and the German AfD.
Concerns about signature manipulation have prompted calls for stricter regulations, such as the registration/certification of organizations allowed to collect signatures, bans on paid signature collection firms, and increased transparency about campaign organizers and financers.
However, despite these calls, a debate on stricter rules has been halted by a narrow majority, as requested by SVP representative Andreas Glarner. The investigation into the matter continues, with the public and political figures eagerly awaiting answers to the questions surrounding the integrity of Switzerland's signature collection process.
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