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Eligibility to vote

Find out here what requirements you must fulfill to take part in the election.

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Detailed description

To participate in an election, you must meet certain requirements. These depend on the type of election

 

Information

Prerequisites

European elections:
You have German citizenship or that of another EU member state.
You are at least 16 years old.
You have been living in Germany or another EU member state for at least 3 months.
Your right to vote was not taken away from you as a result of a court decision.

 federal election:
You have German citizenship.
You are at least 18 years old.
You have been living in Germany for at least 3 months.
Your right to vote was not taken away from you as a result of a court decision.

 state election:
You have German citizenship.
You are at least 16 years old.
You have been living in Hamburg for at least 3 months.
Your right to vote was not taken away from you as a result of a court decision.

 District Assembly Election:
You have German citizenship or that of another EU member state.
You are at least 16 years old.
You have been living in Hamburg for at least 3 months.
Your right to vote was not taken away from you as a result of a court decision.

Documents required

- Voting notification
- proof of identity

Please note

Under certain conditions, Germans living outside Germany on election day are also entitled to vote in federal and European elections. An application to be included in the electoral register must be submitted before each election.
Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Returning Officer (see “Links” section).

Deadlines

No

Procedure

No

Processing time

No

Fees

No

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

§ 6 European Election Act (EuWG)




§ 6a European Election Act (EuWG)




§ 12 Federal Election Act (BWG)




§ 13 Federal Election Act (BWG)




§ 6 Citizens' Election Act (BüWG)




§ 7 Citizens' Election Act (BüWG)




§ 6 District Assembly Election Act (BezWG)




§ 7 District Assembly Election Act (BezWG)



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Last updated: 28.04.2025