Upcoming European and regional polls. - Decreased voter turnout in Saxony-Anhalt by the afternoon
In the region of Saxony-Anhalt, over 1.8 million people are invited to cast their votes. This local election covers the selection of district councils, city and town councils, village councils, and mayors. Notably, 16 and 17-year-olds get to join in on the voting process for the European elections. The state's election commissioner shares that by 2 p.m., the voter turnout was at 21.2%. During the same point in 2019, it was 16.8% for the local elections.
The state election commissioner is urging everyone who's eligible to utilize the rest of the voting time till 6 p.m. to practice their right to vote. Following 6 p.m., officials will begin monitoring the European election votes. It's expected that the initial preliminary results would emerge around 7 p.m.
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- The local elections in Germany, such as those in Saxony-Anhalt, and the European elections hold significant weight in the political landscape of Europe, including impacting decisions made within the EU.
- The European elections in Germany, which involve all European Union member states, including Saxony-Anhalt, will likely see higher voter turnout as the polling period extends beyond local elections.
- The 2023 local elections in Saxony-Anhalt will closely follow the EU elections, with both sharing the importance of a high voter turnout to accurately reflect the will of the citizens in the ballot boxes.
