At Bundestag elections, polling stations are open for polling from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In particular cases where special circumstances so dictate, the Land returning officer may
stipulate that polling shall begin earlier.
The same regulations apply in European elections.
Legal bases:
Bundestag election: Section 47 of the Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)
European election: Section 40 of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)
Last update: April 2011
