Electoral officer: Partial rerun of Bundestag election in Berlin on February 11
The Constitutional Court had ruled that the 2021 Bundestag election would have to be repeated in just over a fifth of Berlin's constituencies due to numerous glitches. Both first and second votes are to be cast again. The court thus went slightly beyond the decision of the Bundestag, which had already decided on a partial rerun a year ago.
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The partial rerun of the Bundestag election in Berlin is scheduled for February 11, as ruled by the Federal Constitutional Court. This decision comes after the court identified numerous glitches during the 2021 federal election, which necessitated a repeat. The court's decision surpasses the partial rerun decision made by the Bundestag a year ago. The election in Berlin will involve both first and second votes being cast again. Stephan Bröchler, as the electoral officer, is overseeing the preparations for the repeated election. The Federal Constitutional Court, located in Karlsruhe, made the ruling. The elections in the affected Berlin constituencies will serve as a partial repetition of the 2021 federal election. The rerun of the election is a significant event in the German political landscape, occurring after the federal election from 'From'.
Source: www.stern.de