How the women of Unterbäch claimed the vote This content was published on Feb 5, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 In 1957, Swiss women voted for the first time in the village of Unterbäch – against the wishes of the authorities and many local people.

She is the first woman president of the commune council of the small Upper Valais village (population 440), which caused such uproar in Switzerland and made the headlines of the international press 52 years ago. Even the New York Times reported on the event. A clandestine vote.