Upcoming polls in Europe - Numerous 16- and 17-year-olds can now legally make their initial crossing.
Approximately 138,000 teenagers in Lower Saxony, aged 16 and 17, can cast their vote for the very first time in a European election this year. The State Election Commission in Hanover revealed this as a response to a query from the German Press Agency. For the first time in Germany, youth of this age group are eligible to vote, as the minimum voting age was previously 18 years old.
Around 6.4 million eligible voters are present in the state. Approximately 80,000 male and female election officials are working to make sure everything runs smoothly during the election. Not all positions of the election supervisors have been filled yet; other helpers can still register to step in if any cancellations occur. The polling stations in Lower Saxony will be open on Sunday (9th of June) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Overall, 34 different parties and political associations are competing to win the state's votes.
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- The European elections in Germany, specifically in Lower Saxony, are scheduled for this Sunday, attracting the attention of the German Press Agency.
- For the first time in European elections, 16- and 17-year-olds in Lower Saxony, including those in Hanover, have the right to vote, following a change in the minimum voting age.
- The forthcoming European elections in Europe, such as the ones in Lower Saxony, Germany, will see 34 different parties and political associations competing for voters' support.
- The European elections in Germany, specifically in Lower Saxony, will see over 6.4 million eligible voters and approximately 80,000 election officials ensuring the smooth operation of polling stations on Sunday.
