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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 bases

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: 1 May 2014