Electoral roll for the European elections Correction

Teaser

If the electoral roll for the European elections contains incorrect information, you can have this corrected.

  • Service description

    If the electoral roll for the European elections contains incorrect information or is incomplete, you can have this corrected. This is only possible from the 20th day before the election (= start of the inspection period) following an objection or ex officio.
    The objection is only possible until the 16th day before the election (= end of the inspection period). It must be submitted in writing or for recording at the municipality of residence. The
    municipality decides on the objection by the 10th day before the election. An appeal against the decision may be lodged within two days of notification.
    The municipality can correct the electoral roll at any time if it is obviously incorrect or incomplete.
    The electoral roll is finalised no later than the day before the election.

  • Procedure

    You can have the electoral roll for the European elections corrected as follows:

    • After consulting the electoral roll, you discover an error in the electoral roll or you are not registered although you are entitled to vote.
    • You lodge an objection and substantiate the facts with suitable evidence.
    • The authority corrects the electoral roll or sends a rejection notice. If you are subsequently registered, you will receive an election notification.

  • Prerequisites

    • If the electoral roll proves to be incorrect, the electoral roll will be corrected.
    • If proof of eligibility to vote can be provided despite the absence of an entry, the electoral roll will be supplemented accordingly.

  • Which documents are required?

    conclusive documents proving the need to correct the electoral roll or, in the absence of an entry, proof of eligibility to vote

  • What fees are incurred?

    There are no fees.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    The possibility of inspection exists between the 20th day (= start of the inspection period) and the 16th day (= end of the inspection period) before the election.

  • Processing time

    about 1 week

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    none

  • What else should I know?

    Further information on the topic of elections can be found at

  • Short text

    • Electoral roll for the European elections Correction
    • from the 20th day before the election - start of the period for inspection - the electoral roll can only be corrected in response to an objection or ex officio
    • Objections are only possible until the 16th day before the election (= end of the inspection period)
    • Objections must be made in writing or for the record
    • Decision by the municipality on objections no later than 10 days before the election
    • The right to appeal against this within two days of notification
    • Obvious errors that are not the subject of an objection can also be rectified by the municipality ex officio
    • Completion of the electoral roll no later than the day before the election
    • responsible: Municipality of residence

  • Issuing body

    Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

  • Typing

    2/3

  • Library entry status

    5

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