Question 108
Bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland darf jede/jeder wählen, die/der …In a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who ...
Options
- in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wohnt und wählen möchte.lives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wants to vote.
- Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 18 Jahre alt ist.is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 18 years old.
- seit mindestens 3 Jahren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland lebt.has lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.
- Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 21 years old.
Explanation
The Federal Elections Act grants the right to vote in Bundestag elections to every German citizen who has reached the age of 18 on election day. Neither a minimum period of residence nor any additional condition applies. This implements the principle of universal, equal suffrage laid down in Article 38 GG.
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