Application for adjusting font size on ballot papers denied in Karlsruhe.
A group advocating for school medical anti-aging research is unhappy about the space allotted to them on the ballot. Unlike other parties with abbreviations (like the SPD and CDU), their party doesn't have an abbreviation, making them stand out less.
In May, they filed an emergency application, claiming their party name was smaller than their competitors'. On the ballot, the abbreviation is given on the left, while the written party name is printed in a smaller font. The party argues that this creates a disadvantage for them, making it easy to overlook and potentially unnoticeable to people with visual impairments.
Sadly, their emergency application was unsuccessful. This weekend, Germany will be holding European elections, with a total of 35 parties and groups participating.
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Despite their urgent application at the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe to increase the font size of their party name on the ballot paper for the European elections, the group was unsuccessful. This means that during the elections this weekend, their party name may be harder to notice due to its smaller font, especially for individuals with visual impairments. Interestingly, this issue is not unique to this party, as the court has previously declined similar applications in the past.
