Detailed description
In the federal election, citizens elect the members of the German Bundestag (constituency list) or those of a party (state list). To exercise your right to vote, cast your vote on election Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the polling station responsible for your home address.
After the polls close at 6:00 p.m., the public counting of votes begins. You can watch the vote counting, regardless of whether you are eligible to vote or not.
The results from the polling stations are collected and recorded centrally. The overall result of the election is then determined and published.