Administrative services A-Z

The completed form must be submitted in the original (written form requirement)

The forms can be obtained from the district returning officer or available on the Internet, e.g. at

• Municipal elections

Candidates who stand for election to the district council of a district or to the city council of an independent city must prove that they are eligible when submitting the election proposal. The following criteria must be met:

• is a German within the meaning of Article 116 paragraph 1 of the Basic Law or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union,
• has reached the age of 18,
• has been permanently resident or habitually resident in the electoral area for at least three months.

• is a German within the meaning of Article 116 paragraph 1 of the Basic Law or a citizen of another Member State of the European Union,
• has reached the age of 18,
• has been permanently resident or habitually resident in the electoral area for at least three months.

• Identity cards, passport
• Form "Certificate of eligibility" Model form Appendix 8a of the Brandenburg Municipal Election Ordinance

The applicant fills out the form "Annex 8a of the BbgKWahlV: Certificate of eligibility" and submits it to the municipal authority (residents' registration system) for confirmation.

Submission to the district returning officer by the 66th day before the election, 12 noon

district-free city;

unincorporated municipality;

Office;

Verbandsgemeinde

• Brandenburg Local Elections Act

Public announcement of the district returning officer for the submission of election proposals in accordance with § 26 BbgKWahlG. This will be published no later than the 92nd day before the election.

Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs,

Unit 23