Register of voters for the mayoral election Registration of Germans living in Germany
Short text
Every person entitled to vote is entered in the electoral roll ex officio. The electoral roll is the basis for the proper conduct of the election. It ensures that only those eligible to vote take part in the election and only cast their vote once. It is drawn up on the 42nd day before the election.
Full text
A register of eligible voters is maintained for each electoral district. The electoral register forms the basis for the proper conduct of the election. It ensures that only those eligible to vote take part in the election and cast their vote only once. It is drawn up on the 42nd day before the election by automatically registering all eligible voters whose main residence is recorded in the register of residents within the electoral area. If you become eligible to vote after the 42nd day before the election – for example, by moving into the area – you will also be entered ex officio. You will receive a polling card once you have been entered on the electoral roll. Homeless people, as well as those who have their main centre of life in the electoral district but are only registered with a secondary residence, may apply for entry on the electoral roll up to the 15th day before the election.
Legal basis(s)
Sections 23 and 24 of the Brandenburg State Election Act (BbgKWahlG), Sections 13 to 15 of the Brandenburg State Election Regulations (BbgKWahlV)
Required documents
- Appendix 1a to the BbgKWahlV: Application for entry on the electoral roll in accordance with Section 10(1), sentences 2 and 3, of the BbgKWahlG
- Appendix 1b to the BbgKWahlV: Application for entry on the electoral register in accordance with Section 15(2), second sentence, of the BbgKWahlV
Prerequisites
The right to vote is given, i.e:
- deutsche Staatsbürgerschaft im Sinne des Artikels 116 Absatz 1 des Grundgesetzes,
- has reached the age of 16,
- permanent residence in the electoral area or who otherwise habitually resides in the electoral area,
- is not excluded from the right to vote.
Procedure
Persons with permanent residence in the electoral area are registered ex officio.
Homeless persons and persons who have their centre of life in the electoral area but are only registered with a secondary residence must apply to be entered on the electoral roll.
Processing time
immediately
Deadlines
Registration takes place until the 2nd day before the election.
Applications for entry in the electoral roll must be submitted to the electoral authority by the 15th day before the election.
Forms/written form requirement
The forms Annex 1a and Annex 1b must be submitted in the original (written form requirement).
The forms are available from the district electoral officer or can be downloaded from the Internet, e.g. at
Responsible office
independent city;
independent municipality;
Office;
Association of municipalities