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Verdict expected on mishaps in Berlin during Bundestag elections

The Federal Constitutional Court will announce on Tuesday (10.00 a.m.) whether and to what extent the 2021 Bundestag election in Berlin must be repeated. The vote at the time was overshadowed by numerous mishaps such as long waiting times and missing ballot papers. The Bundestag subsequently...

,   and  John Stellmacher
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A sign reading "Wahllokal" (polling station) hangs on a pillar in the Prenzlauer Berg district.....aussiedlerbote.de
A sign reading "Wahllokal" (polling station) hangs on a pillar in the Prenzlauer Berg district. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Justice - Verdict expected on mishaps in Berlin during Bundestag elections

The Federal Constitutional Court will announce on Tuesday (10.00 a.m.) whether and to what extent the 2021 Bundestag election in Berlin must be repeated. The vote at the time was overshadowed by numerous mishaps such as long waiting times and missing ballot papers. The Bundestag subsequently decided with the votes of the SPD, Greens and FDP that the election should be partially repeated. From the point of view of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, however, more constituencies would have to be re-elected. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group therefore filed an electoral review complaint in Karlsruhe. (Ref. 2 BvC 4/23)

The last possible day for a repeat election would be February 11, explained the Berlin state election officer Stephan Bröchler. The conditions for a new ballot - regardless of the size - have been in place since the summer: "The state electoral administration and districts are prepared."

Due to the mishaps on September 26, 2021, the Berlin Constitutional Court had declared the election to the House of Representatives invalid due to "serious systemic deficiencies" and numerous electoral errors. This election was completely repeated on February 12, 2023 - with the result that a black-red coalition replaced the three-party alliance of SPD, Greens and Left Party, which had governed since 2016.

Announcement by the court Negotiation breakdown Decision by the Bundestag Information from the Bundestag on the topic

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  1. The CDU/CSU parliamentary group believes that more constituencies should be included in the partial repeat of the 2021 Bundestag election in Berlin due to numerous mishaps.
  2. The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe is expected to announce on Tuesday whether and to what extent the Berlin Bundestag election must be repeated.
  3. Stephan Bröchler, the Berlin state election officer, mentioned that the last possible day for a repeat election is February 11.
  4. The mishaps during the Bundestag elections on September 26, 2021, led the Berlin Constitutional Court to declare the election to the House of Representatives invalid.
  5. The majority votes of the SPD, Greens, and FDP in the Bundestag resulted in a decision for a partial repeat of the Berlin Bundestag election.
  6. The Federal Election Officer in Berlin stated that the conditions for a new ballot have been in place since the summer, enabling the state electoral administration and districts to be prepared.
  7. The FDP and CSU are both political parties in Germany, with the latter being part of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group that filed an electoral review complaint in Karlsruhe.
  8. The Bundestag, Germany's federal parliament, is expected to make a decision based on the court's verdict, as they previously voted with the SPD, Greens, and FDP for a partial repeat of the Berlin Bundestag election.

Source: www.stern.de

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