The votes of a voter who participated in the postal ballot shall note be invalid if he or she dies before or on election day.
Legal bases:
Bundestag election: Section 39 (5) of the Federal Elections Act (BWG)
European election: Section 4 of the European Elections Act (EuWG) in conjunction with Section
39 (5) of the Federal Elections Act (BWG)
Last update: September 2008
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