Exercising the right to vote
Only such persons as are entered in a voters’ register or have a polling card may vote.
Anyone entered in a voters’ register who does not have a polling card may only vote in the polling
district of the voters’ register in which he or she is entered.
Anyone possessing a polling card may vote in
Bundestag elections in the constituency where the polling card was issued and in
European elections in the district orurban districtwhere the polling card was issued,
- by casting his or her vote in any polling district of this constituency in
Bundestag elections or
European elections for any polling district located in the district or urban district
or
- by postal ballot.
Each person entitled to vote may vote only once and must do so personally.
Legal basis
Bundestag election: Section 14 of the Federal Elections Act (BWG), Sections 14 to 31 of the
Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)
European election: Section 6 of the European Elections Act (EuWG); Sections 14 to 30 of the
European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)
Last update March 2008
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