If you are a citizen of the European Union residing in Germany, you are eligible to vote in the mayoral election only if you

• are at least 16 years old on Election Day,
• are not disqualified from voting, and
• have had your (primary) residence in the municipality’s electoral district for three months prior to the election or otherwise habitually reside there and do not have a residence outside the electoral district.

In addition to having the substantive right to vote, participation in the election requires registration in the municipality’s voter registry
or a voter registration certificate. If you have your (primary) residence within the electoral district, you will be
automatically entered into the municipal voter registry if you meet the other requirements.

A secondary residence within the electoral district is not sufficient for inclusion in the voter registry. If you have not been automatically included in the voter registry due to a lack of a registered (primary) residence, you may submit an application for inclusion in the voter registry up to the 20th day before the election.

From the 20th to the 16th day before the election, you may inspect the voter registry during regular business hours.

During this period, you may be added to the voter registry upon appeal if you meet the requirements.