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