Local elections in NRW: a record has already been broken – polling stations open

Update September 13 at 7:13 am: Around 14 million citizens vote this Sunday (September 13) in the Local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia on who should make the decisions in their places of residence in the next five years. To be voted mayor, Lord Mayor (OB), District administrators how Town councils and town halls, District meetings and District offices in independent cities. Integration councils are also elected.

Both of them NRW elections probably the last great political humor test 2020 in Germany. the Electoral colleges They are open from 8 am

From a District in Frechen existed shortly before election day shocking news that led to Local elections 2020 had to be canceled there on short notice. A party candidate had died unexpectedly.

Local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia break a record even before Sunday – live ticker

Update of September 12, 2020, 3:43 pm: Even before election Sunday, it is clear that Local elections in NRW one Record breaks. As the German Press Agency reports, it has more Vote-by-mail applications than with any other election in North Rhine-Westphalia before. According to this, up to a third of those eligible to vote in individual cities opted to vote by mail. In Düsseldorf, for example, it was just under 30 percent, which is about double that in the last local elections.

The high demand for absentee voting is also higher in general electoral participation Esperanza, said a spokesman for the Association of Towns and Municipalities. However, this calculation does not necessarily have to work. No other elections will be held in parallel as in 2014, when the European Parliament was also elected. Also, there is still fear of one Crown-Infection.

The 2020 local elections in NRW highly anticipated

First report of September 12, 2020:

North Rhine-Westphalia – Am On September 13, 2020, local elections will be held again in NRW * instead of. All citizens with the right to vote decide when they go to the polls not only about politics in the city or municipality for the next five years, but also about district administrators, district councils, and sometimes also about the Ruhr parliament. For the first time, the Local choice this year in NRW Also vote for youth ages 16 and older – When completing the ballot, there are a few things to consider, especially for newcomers who have received a voting notice * for the first time.

Local elections 2020 in NRW: election of mayor, city council, district council and ruhr parliament

Both of them Local elections Representatives of all cities, municipalities, and districts are elected, as well as district administrators, mayors, and mayors. Eligible voters in the cities of NRW usually get three Votewith those who vote on the new mayor, the city council and the respective district councils of their city. Outside the independent cities, mayors, local councils, district councils, and district administrators are elected. Upon completion of the ballot it is Attention Offered *: Only one cross can be placed per ticket – Otherwise, the election is invalid and the vote is lost. Information that could be especially important to first-time voters.

In addition to Lower the voting age is available especially in the Ruhr area Another novelty: here all citizens with the right to vote also receive one another ballot, with which for the first time they directly elect the parties in the Ruhr Parliament *. This institution is unique in Germany because it only exists in the Ruhr area. Here it is also important to ensure that Vote only one cross is allowed.

Local Elections in NRW: Election is Held Despite Corona

the Local choice it is generally considered the most exciting election, as it directly affects the voter. It will be my favorite the new one mayor – or even one Escape? How is my district administrator performing? Will my list of candidates reach the town hall? These are all issues that concern voters. Despite the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic until the local elections *, all those responsible expect active participation, especially not only by Brief can be coordinated completely without contact, but also in the Polling stations in place it takes care that everyone Health and safety measures be respected.

Throughout NRW close on September 13 at 18 hours the electoral colleges. Only then do poll workers count the votes cast by mail * or on the spot. When everyone votes out of everyone Electoral districts can announce the results. Usually this happens the same night, but the population is already being asked to do so. DelaysWe apologize for the protection regulations in the coronavirus pandemic *. No later than Monday if he 2020 NRW Local Election Results but then stay completely fixed. Until then, there will be meaningful polls on local elections * for at least some cities.

NRW chooses: Where is there a runoff for mayor?

Top priority in counting votes in the Local choice has the election of mayor *. It is followed by the results of the elections of Town Hall / Town Hall and the Municipalities. Therefore, it is highly probable that on the night of Election day It is already clear whether the OB candidates in the respective cities have enough votes to hold office directly, or whether one Escape It must be done.

In some cities, as in Bochum, where two children in the city are fighting for the position of mayor *, or in Cologne *, this could be the case. the Escape then takes place in September 27th instead of. Also, it could be that on the night of 13. September Not all the results on the exact distribution of seats in municipal parliaments are yet available; this information on the NRW * elections will be announced the next day.

The latest news on the 2020 local elections * will be published at NRW so eagerly awaited in many places. The idea of ​​Wahl-O-Mats *, which can help voters make their decisions, is certainly not new. Among other things, the cities of Düsseldorf * and Bonn * have created assistance for their electoral communities with the “Düssel-O-Mat” and the “Bonn-O-Mat”, which are designed specifically for their cities. (cos) * Merkur.de, ruhr24.de, wa.de and 24vest.de are part of the Ippen-Digital network.