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The European election and municipal runoff voting in Thuringia has come to an end. Polling stations shut down at 6pm. Over 1.7 million citizens from the region were encouraged to cast their votes on who'll be shaping the future of the EU Parliament.
Roughly 1.3 million eligible voters could also pick their candidates for the position of landrat or mayor in the municipal runoff elections. Voting took place in 15 districts and 15 autonomous cities.
At 4pm, the voter turnout for the European election, which will be counted first, was approximately 45.3%. This suggested a lower turnout compared to 2019. The voting turnout at this time two years ago was about 48.5%. Mail-in ballots are not taken into account in this figure yet.
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The results of the European elections and the municipal runoff voting in Thuringia are now being counted at various counting centers across the region. Despite the lower voter turnout compared to 2019, the EU Parliament's future will still be significantly influenced by the choices made in the European elections.
Meanwhile, the runoff elections for the position of landrat or mayor in numerous municipalities are also being evaluated. Thuringia's capital, Erfurt, and other districts and autonomous cities served as polling stations for these elections.
The official results of both the European elections and the municipal runoff elections in Thuringia will likely shape the political landscape not only within the region but also within the European Union.
Interestingly, some voters chose to cast their votes via mail-in ballots, which are currently being processed and will be included in the final count for the European elections.
Regardless of the outcome of these European elections and municipal runoff voting, it is important to note that democracy is a fundamental right and responsibility of every eligible citizen, and it should be exercised consistently foremost to shape future policies within municipalities and the EU as a whole.
