The state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia are on May 15th. Read here on FOCUS Online where you can cast your votes on election Sunday.
North Rhine-Westphalia has long since ceased to be the “homeland” of social democracy. The SPD and CDU have alternated in government in recent electoral periods. A CDU/FDP coalition has governed the most populous federal state since 2017. A new state parliament will be elected in North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday and the race is completely open. The CDU and SDP are neck and neck in polls.
State elections in NRW 2022 – TV duel of the NRW top candidates Wüst and Kuchaty
Anyone entitled to vote can cast their vote by postal vote or at the ballot box. Personal voting takes place at the polling station. But how do I know where exactly I can vote?
You can find the answer on your election notification that you received a few weeks before the election. The exact address is on the map under “election area”.
If you have not received an election notification, you should contact your district immediately and ask whether you are on the electoral roll. If you are not listed there, you cannot vote.
You can also find out from your district where your polling station is located. For example, many municipalities in Germany offer an information hotline on election day or have provided a list of all polling stations on their website. In a pinch, ask a neighbor where the nearest polling station is. You are usually listed there as well.
