Local Governments - If the deceased person's name appears on the voting ballot.
A deceased candidate is still listed on the ballot for the municipal election in Kernen, Rems-Murr-District. The town informed the public about this on Friday. The woman had passed away a few weeks ago. This kind of situation is quite uncommon, but her votes won't go to waste. Instead, they'll be given to the political party or faction she was associated with. On Sunday, Baden-Württemberg will host both the European election and the municipal election. Around 8.6 million people are eligible to cast their ballots for municipal, district, and local council seats. Voters in Stuttgart can also influence who sits on the regional assembly. The local newspapers "Stuttgarter Nachrichten" and "Stuttgarter Zeitung" initially reported on the incident.
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Despite the deceased woman's name being included on the ballot paper for the municipal election in Kernen, Rems-Murr-District, she will not be able to contribute to local governance within the Municipality. Despite her unfortunate passing a few weeks prior, her votes will still be counted towards the political party or faction she was affiliated with during the elections in Baden-Württemberg. Interestingly, multiple elections, including local elections, will be held in Baden-Württemberg on Sunday, attracting the votes of approximately 8.6 million eligible voters across municipalities.
