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For each constituency, the municipality maintains an official voters' register. In principle, voters (EU nationals only if certain conditions are met) who are registered with their main residence on the 42nd day before the election are entered ex officio in the voters' register and receive a voter notification no later than the 21st day before the election.

If you have not received a voter notification by the 21st day before the election, you should immediately check with your municipality whether you are registered on the voters' register. If this is not the case, you can apply for registration.

EU nationals who have not been entered on the electoral roll ex officio can submit a written application to the municipal electoral authority no later than the 21st day before the election (§ 17 a EuWO). Since the voter notification cards are regularly sent well before the 21st day before the election, you should ask the municipal election authority from the 30th day before the election if the election is not received.

If you have a different situation, e.B. moving into the municipality after the 42nd day before the election, please contact the municipal election authority immediately.

All Germans who vote on election day are entitled to vote

- have reached the age of eighteen,

- have had an apartment in Germany or in the other EU countries for at least three months, and

- are not excluded from the right to vote.

All nationals of an EU Member State who have an apartment in the Federal Republic of Germany and who have an apartment on election day are also entitled to vote

- have reached the age of eighteen

- have had an apartment in the Federal Republic of Germany or an EU Member State for at least three months, and

- are not excluded from the right to vote.

Identity card, confirmation of registration if applicable

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It makes sense for Germans and EU citizens if you inquire with the municipal election authority from about .dem 30th day before the election whether you are entered in the voters' register. If this is not the case, the authority will explain the necessary steps to you.

You can submit the application for entry in the voters' register no later than the 21st day before the election.

Municipal Electoral Authority

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Municipal Electoral Authority

Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs