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Application as an election worker

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Detailed description

As an election worker, you take on an important voluntary role that supports the proper conduct of elections. Your tasks include handing out ballot papers at the polling station, monitoring compliance with election guidelines and then counting the votes to determine the election result. Alternatively, you can be part of a postal voting committee that counts the votes from postal voting documents.

 

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Prerequisites

To work as an election worker, you must be eligible to vote in the respective election.
The requirements vary depending on your choice:
Federal elections: You must be German and at least 18 years old.
State elections: You must be German, at least 16 years old and registered in Hamburg.
European elections: You must be a German or EU citizen and at least 16 years old.
District assembly elections: You must be a German or EU citizen, at least 16 years old and registered in Hamburg.
Referendums and citizenship referendums: You must be German, at least 16 years old and registered in Hamburg.
No previous knowledge is required for this job.

Documents required

No

Please note

The next current election date is the election to the 21st German Bundestag on February 23, 2025, followed by the election to the Hamburg Parliament on March 2, 2025.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

You can apply to be an election worker via the online service. The election office of the respective district office will then contact you and coordinate your assignment with you.

Processing time

Processing usually takes 1 week.

Fees

For work as an election assistant in Hamburg, an appropriate expense allowance is paid.

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

§ 11 Federal Election Act (BWahlG):

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bwahlg/__11.html


§ 5 European Election Act (EuWG):

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/euwg/__5.html


§ 42 Law on the Election to the Hamburg Parliament (BüWG):

https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/buergwahlgesetz


§ 38 Law on Elections to District Assemblies (BezVWG):

https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bezvwg

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Last updated: 13.02.2025