Apply for a postal vote

You can apply for your polling card as follows:

• You go to the city or municipal administration in person and pick up the polling card there,
• You submit a written application - use the form on the back of the election notification,
• You apply for the polling card electronically if your city or municipality offers such a procedure (online application, e-mail),
• You ask a representative who has your written authorization to collect the documents for you.

It is not possible to apply by telephone.

• You are eligible to vote in the relevant election and are entered in the electoral roll.
• If you are applying on behalf of another person: You must submit a written power of attorney.

• Provide personal data (name, date of birth, address)
• Written power of attorney if a third party is to submit the application for you or receive your documents

• § Section 4 of the European Elections Act (EuWG) in conjunction with Section 17 of the Federal Elections Act (BWahlG)
• § Section 25 Federal Election Ordinance (BWO)
• § Section 27 Federal Election Ordinance (BWO)
• § Section 28 of the Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)
• § Section 29 Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)
• § Section 31 of the Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)
• § Section 36 of the Federal Election Act (BWahlG)

• Objection
• Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the rejection of your application for a polling card

Forms available:
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible:
Personal appearance required:

Online services available: partially

You apply for a polling card at the office indicated on the polling card. Another person can submit the application on your behalf or receive your documents if you authorize them in writing.

If you are unable to cast your postal vote on your own due to a physical impairment or literacy problems, another person may help you. Your helper must

• be at least 16 years old and
• confirm by an affirmation in lieu of an oath that the ballot paper has been marked in accordance with your declared wishes.

Further information on this topic can be found on the website of the Rhineland-Palatinate state electoral officer.

• The Chief Electoral Officer Rhineland-Palatinate

• Information from the Federal Returning Officer

• Issue of polling card
• You can apply for a polling card: Postal voting documents will be sent by post
• Votes can also be cast in advance directly at the city or municipal administration
• Application possible in person or in writing (e.g. by post), in some municipalities/cities also online
• responsible: Municipalities/election offices

• Issue of polling card in Rhineland-Palatinate

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