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Apply for ballot paper
Service Description
If you have received an election notification but cannot or do not want to vote locally in your electoral district on election day, you can apply for election documents for a postal vote. These contain the ballot paper.
The election notification will indicate where you can apply for the documents for an absentee ballot.
If you are unable to use the designated polling place due to a disability, you may also apply for a ballot paper.
If you pick up your ballot and absentee ballot documents in person at the city or municipal administration, you will have the opportunity to cast your vote on the spot. The administration will ensure that you can mark your ballot unobserved and place it in the ballot envelope.
Process flow
You can apply for your ballot paper as follows:
- You appear in person at the city or municipal administration and pick up the ballot there,
- You submit a written application - use the form on the back of the election notification,
- You apply for the ballot paper electronically, if your city or municipality offers such a procedure (online application, e-mail),
- you ask a representative who has your written authorization to pick up the documents for you.
It is not possible to apply by telephone.
Who should I contact?
Please contact your city or local government.
Please contact your city or local government.
Requirements
- You are eligible to vote in the election in question and are entered in the electoral roll.
- If applying on behalf of another person: You must submit a written power of attorney.
Which documents are required?
- Personal data (name, date of birth, address)
- Written power of attorney if a third person is to submit the application for you or receive your documents
What are the fees?
There are no costs involved.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You will receive the election notification no later than 3 weeks before the election day. If you have not received it in time, contact your city or municipal administration.
As a rule, you must have applied for the ballot paper no later than 6:00 p.m. two days before election day.
The absentee ballot must be received by the municipality no later than 6:00 p.m. on election day.
If you applied for a ballot paper but never received it, you can obtain a new ballot paper up to 12:00 noon the day before election day. To do so, contact your city or municipal administration.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- Objection
- For more information on how to file an objection, see Rejecting your ballot application
Appeal
Forms available:
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible:
Personal appearance required:
Online services available: Partially
What else should I know?
If you are unable to cast your vote by absentee ballot alone because of a physical impairment or because of writing or reading problems, another person may help you. Your helper must
- be at least 16 years old and
- confirm in lieu of an oath that the ballot paper has been marked according to your declared will.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
11.01.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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