Leistungen A-Z

The forms Annex 1a and Annex 1b must be available in the original (written form requirement).

• Local elections - Elections Brandenburg

A register of persons entitled to vote is kept for each polling district. The voters' register is the basis for the proper conduct of the election. It ensures that only eligible voters participate in the election and cast their vote only once. It is drawn up on the 42nd day before the election by officially registering all eligible voters who are registered with their main residence in the population register in the electoral area. If you acquire the right to vote after the 42nd day before the election, e.g. by immigrating, you will also be entered ex officio. You will receive a voter's notification upon entry in the voters' register. Homeless persons and persons who live in the electoral area but are only registered with a secondary residence can apply for entry in the voters' register up to the 15th day before the election.

The right to vote is given, i.e.:

• German citizenship,
• The16. has been reached the age of life,
• permanent residence in the electoral area or who otherwise habitually resides in the electoral area,
• is not excluded from the right to vote.

Model forms of the Brandenburg Local Elections Ordinance:

• Annex 1a: Application for entry in the voters' register pursuant to § 10.1 sentences 2 and 3 BbgKWahlG
• Annex 1b: Applicationfor entry in the voters' register pursuant to § 15 (2) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV

Persons with permanent residence in the electoral area are registered ex officio.

Homeless persons and persons who live in the electoral area but are only registered with a secondary residence must submit an application for entry in the voters' register.

Registration takes place up to the 2nd day before the election.

Applications for entry in the voters' register must be submitted to the electoral authority no later than the 15th day before the election.

district-free city;

unincorporated municipality;

Office;

Verbandsgemeinde

§§ 23 and 24 Brandenburgisches Kommunalwahlgesetz,

§§ 13 to 15 Brandenburg Local Elections Ordinance

• Brandenburg Local Elections Ordinance
• Brandenburg Local Elections Act

• Public announcement of returning officers
• The forms can be obtained from the district returning officer or on the Internet, e.g. at

• Information on the municipal election

Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs,

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