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information about elections

If you would like to find out more about elections, the election offices in your district are your contact points.

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Detailed description

The election offices of the district offices in Hamburg are your contact if you have any questions about the organization of elections in the districts. They offer information and support on all aspects of conducting elections.

 

Information

Prerequisites

No

Documents required

No

Please note

In Germany, elections are conducted according to the following electoral principles:
general, direct, free, equal and secret.
In Hamburg, the local elections, the federal elections, the European elections, the district assembly elections and the state elections are held regularly.
For specific matters, such as registration in the electoral register or the submission of nominations at district level, please submit your applications or documents directly to the electoral office.
Please direct any questions regarding the nomination procedure or legal issues to the responsible state electoral office.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

If you have any questions about the organization of elections in your district, please contact the election office of the responsible district office.
There you will find information on all relevant topics, such as the organization of polling stations or the allocation of election helpers.
Once we receive your documents, the election office will check them and clarify any queries you may have.

Processing time

Election offices are usually set up 6 weeks before election day to process postal votes and maintain the electoral register.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

Article 28 of the Basic Law (GG):

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gg/art_28.html


Article 38 of the Basic Law (GG):

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gg/art_38.html

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Last updated: 13.02.2025