- to the European Parliament
- to the district council of the district of Märkisch-Oderland
- to the municipal council of Rüdersdorf near Berlin and
- of the local councils in the districts of Hennickendorf, Herzfelde and Lichtenow
1. the electoral roll for the combined European and municipal elections for the municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin pursuant to Section 4 EuWG in conjunction with Section 17 (1) BWG and Section 20 EuWO as well as Section 23 (3) Brandenburg Municipal Elections Act (BbgKWahlG) in conjunction with Sections 13 (1), 99 and 104 (1) Brandenburg Municipal Elections Ordinance (BbgKWahlV). The election petition pursuant to §§ 13 Para. 1, 99 and 104 Para. 1 Brandenburg Municipal Elections Ordinance (BbgKWahlV) will be published from 5 May to 9 May 2014 during the general opening hours of the Citizens' Office, Hans-Striegelski-Straße 5 in 15562 Rüdersdorf bei Berlin:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Tuesday: 09:00-19:00
Friday: 09:00-15:00
are available for inspection by authorised voters. Access to the citizens' office is barrier-free if the courtyard entrance is used.
Any person entitled to vote may check the accuracy or completeness of the data entered about him or her in the electoral roll. If a person entitled to vote wishes to check the accuracy or completeness of the data of other persons entered in the voters' register, he or she must provide credible evidence of facts which may indicate that the voters' register is incorrect or incomplete. The right to verification does not exist with regard to the data of persons entitled to vote for whom a blocking note has been entered in the register of residents pursuant to Section 21 (5) of the Registration Act in accordance with Section 32b (1) of the Brandenburg Registration Act.
The electoral roll is kept using an automated procedure. It can be viewed using a data display device.
Only those who are entered in the electoral roll or have a polling card can vote.
2 Anyone who considers the electoral roll to be incorrect or incomplete may lodge an objection with the municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Hans-Striegelski-Straße 5, Bürgerbüro, between 5 May and 9 May 2014, at the latest by 15:00 on 9 May 2014. The objection may be lodged in writing or by declaration for the record.
3 Persons entitled to vote who are entered in the electoral roll will receive a voter's notification by 4 May 2014 at the latest in accordance with Sections 18 (1) EuWO and 17 No. 1 BbgKWahlV. Anyone who has not received a voter's notification but believes they are entitled to vote must lodge an objection to the voters' register if they do not want to run the risk of not being able to exercise their right to vote.
Persons entitled to vote who are only entered in the voters' register upon application and who have already applied for a polling card and postal voting documents do not receive a voter's notification.
In accordance with § 14 Para. 2, 4 and 5 BbgKWahlV, the following are entered in the electoral register for local elections upon application
- Persons entitled to vote with a secondary residence whose main residence is outside the electoral area and who have their permanent residence within the meaning of the German Civil Code at the location of the secondary residence
- Persons entitled to vote who usually reside in the electoral area without owning a residence
- EU citizens entitled to vote who are not subject to compulsory registration.
Applications must be submitted in writing by the person entitled to vote in accordance with Section 15 (1) BbgKWahlV to the municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, electoral authority, Hans-Striegelski-Straße 5, 15562 Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, during general office hours, stating their surname, first name, date of birth and, if available, their exact address, by 10 May 2014, 12:00 noon at the latest.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 09:00-17:00
Tuesday: 09:00-19:00
Friday: 09:00-15:00
Saturday, 10 May 2014: 09:00-12:00
to apply. The person submitting the application must assure the electoral authority that they have not applied to any other electoral authority for entry in the electoral roll.
A disabled person entitled to vote may use the assistance of a person they trust.
4. if you have a polling card for the European elections, you can participate in the election to the European Parliament by voting in any electoral district in the district of Märkisch-Oderland or by postal vote.
If you have a polling card for the district council election, you can participate in the election of the district council of the district of Märkisch-Oderland in electoral district 3 (municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin) by voting in any electoral district of this electoral district or by postal vote.
Anyone who has a polling card for the election of the municipal council and the local advisory council may participate in the election of the municipal council of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin by voting in their designated electoral district of the municipality of Rüdersdorf bei Berlin and in the election of the local advisory council by voting in their designated electoral district of the respective local district or by postal vote.
5. issuing of polling cards
5.1 A polling card for the European election is issued upon application to
5.1.1 a person entitled to vote who is entered in the electoral roll,
5.1.2 a person entitled to vote who is not entered in the electoral roll,
a) if they can prove that, through no fault of their own, they missed the deadline for applying for inclusion in the electoral roll pursuant to Section 17 (1) of the European Electoral Roll (EuWO) for Germans or Section 17a (2) of the European Electoral Roll (EuWO) for EU citizens by Sunday, 4 May 2014, or the deadline for objecting to the electoral roll pursuant to Section 21 (1) EuWO by Friday, 9 May 2014,
b) if their right to participate in the election only arose after expiry of the application deadline for Germans pursuant to Section 17 (1) of the European Electoral Regulations, for EU citizens pursuant to Section 17a (2) of the European Electoral Regulations or the objection deadline pursuant to Section 21 (1) of the European Electoral Regulations,
c) if their right to vote was established in the objection procedure and the electoral authority only became aware of the establishment after the finalisation of the electoral roll.
If a person entitled to vote credibly asserts that he or she has not received the requested polling card for the European election, he or she may be issued a new polling card until 24 May 2014, 12:00 noon (Section 27 (10) EuWO).
5.2 A polling card for the district council election is issued upon application to
5.2.1 a person entitled to vote who is entered in the electoral roll,
5.2.2 a person entitled to vote who is not entered in the electoral roll,
a) if they prove that, through no fault of their own, they missed the deadline for applying to be included in the electoral roll pursuant to Section 15 (1) sentence 1 BbgKWahlV (by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 10 May 2014) or the deadline for objecting to the electoral roll pursuant to Section 24 BbgKWahlG in conjunction with Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (by Friday, 9 May 2014). § Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (until Friday, 9 May 2014),
b) if their right to participate in the election only arose after expiry of the application period pursuant to Section 15 (1) sentence 1 BbgKWahlV (by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 10 May 2014) or the objection period pursuant to Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (by Friday, 9 May 2014),
c) if their right to vote was established in the objection procedure and the electoral authority only became aware of the establishment after the finalisation of the electoral roll.
If a person entitled to vote credibly asserts that they did not receive the polling card they applied for for the district council election, they may be issued a new polling card by 3:00 p.m. on election day (25 May 2014) (Section 26 (8) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV).
5.3 A polling card for the election of the municipal council and the local advisory council is issued upon application to
5.3.1 a person entitled to vote who is entered in the electoral roll,
5.3.2 a person entitled to vote who is not entered in the electoral roll,
a) if they prove that, through no fault of their own, they missed the deadline for applying to be included in the electoral roll pursuant to Section 15 (1) sentence 1 BbgKWahlV (by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 10 May 2014) or the deadline for objecting to the electoral roll pursuant to Section 24 BbgKWahlG in conjunction with Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (by Friday, 9 May 2014). § Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (until Friday, 9 May 2014),
b) if their right to participate in the election only arose after expiry of the application period pursuant to Section 15 (1) sentence 1 BbgKWahlV (by 12:00 noon on Saturday, 10 May 2014) or the objection period pursuant to Section 20 (1) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV (by Friday, 9 May 2014),
c) if their right to vote was established in the objection procedure and the electoral authority only became aware of the establishment after the finalisation of the electoral roll.
If a person entitled to vote credibly asserts that they have not received the requested polling card for the election of the municipal council and the local council, they may be issued a new polling card by 3:00 pm on election day (25 May 2014) (Section 26 (8) sentence 2 BbgKWahlV).
5.4 Eligible voters entered in the electoral roll may apply for a polling card for the European elections, district council elections, municipal council elections and local advisory council elections in person, in writing or electronically - but not by telephone - at the electoral authority until Friday, 23 May 2014, 6:00 pm.
In the event of proven sudden illness that makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult to go to the polling station, the application may be submitted until 3:00 pm on election day (25 May 2014).
Persons not entered in the voters' register may apply for a polling card for the European elections, district council elections, municipal council elections and local advisory council elections for the reasons stated under 5.1.2 letters a to c, 5.2.2 letters a to c or 5.3.2 letters a to c up to 3:00 p.m. on election day (25 May 2014).
Anyone submitting the application on behalf of another person must prove that they are authorised to do so by submitting a written power of attorney. A disabled person entitled to vote may use the assistance of another person to submit the application.
6. with the white ballot paper for the European election, the person entitled to vote for this election receives
- an official white ballot paper,
- an official blue ballot paper envelope,
- an official red ballot paper envelope labelled with the address to which the ballot paper is to be returned, and
- an information sheet for postal voting.
With the yellow ballot paper for the district council election, the person entitled to vote for this election receives
- an official beige-coloured ballot paper,
- an official beige-coloured ballot paper envelope,
- an official yellow ballot paper envelope labelled with the address to which the ballot paper is to be returned, and
- an information sheet for postal voting.
With the green ballot paper for the election of the municipal council and the local advisory council, the voter receives
- an official pink-coloured ballot paper for the election of the municipal council,
- an official green ballot paper for the election of the local council,
- an official pink ballot paper envelope,
- an official green ballot paper envelope labelled with the address to which the ballot paper is to be returned, and
- an information sheet for postal voting.
It is only possible to collect ballot papers and postal voting documents on behalf of another person if the authorisation to receive the documents is proven by presenting a written power of attorney. In addition, the authorised person may not represent more than four voters in the European elections. They must assure the electoral authority of this in writing before receiving the documents for the European election. Upon request, the authorised person must provide proof of identity.
In the case of postal voting, the voter must send the ballot letter to the specified office in good time so that it arrives there by 18:00 on election day (25 May 2014) at the latest. It can also be handed in there. The postal ballot letter must be enclosed in a sealed envelope:
- the signed ballot paper
- the ballot paper(s) in a sealed ballot paper envelope.
Anyone who cannot read or is unable to vote by post in person due to a physical disability may be assisted by a person they trust. On the ballot paper, the voter or the assistant must declare in lieu of an oath to the electoral authority that the ballot paper has been marked in person.
For the elections to the European Parliament, the district council, the municipal council and the local council in the districts, separate election letters must be sent or handed in at the office indicated in each case!
Election letters are sent free of charge within the Federal Republic of Germany without any special form of dispatch exclusively by Deutsche Post AG.