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.
