From what age can people vote in local elections in Berlin, that is, in the election of the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung (district assembly)?
Berlin, state question 4 German original
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Berlin bei Kommunalwahlen (Wahl der Bezirksverordnetenversammlung) wählen?
- 14
- 16
- 18
- 20
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Correct answer: 16
Why?
In Berlin, people can vote in elections to the Bezirksverordnetenversammlung (district assembly) from the age of 16. Each of Berlin’s twelve districts has its own assembly.
Key term: Bezirksverordnetenversammlung = district assembly