What is allowed in Bundestag (Federal Parliament) and Landtag (state parliament) elections in Germany?
Einbürgerungstest, question 133 German original
Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?
- Der Ehemann wählt für seine Frau mit. A husband votes on his wife’s behalf as well.
- Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben. You can cast your vote by post.
- Man kann am Wahltag telefonisch seine Stimme abgeben. You can cast your vote by phone on election day.
- Kinder ab dem Alter von 14 Jahren dürfen wählen. Children aged 14 and over may vote.
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Correct answer: Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben. You can cast your vote by post.
Why?
With Briefwahl (postal voting), you can vote by post before election day. Everyone must cast their own vote in secret, so nobody may vote for someone else. Voting by phone is not possible, and children aged 14 may not vote.
Key term: Briefwahl = postal voting