Catalogue question 108 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
At a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who …
- lives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wants to vote.
- is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 18 years old. Correct
- has lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.
- is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 21 years old.
Why — for every option
- A — Mere residence and the wish to vote are not enough — German citizenship is a requirement for voting in Bundestag elections.
- B — Correct: under Art. 38(2) of the Basic Law, anyone who is a German citizen and at least 18 years old is entitled to vote.
- C — Mere residence of 3 years does not establish the right to vote in Bundestag elections without German citizenship.
- D — 21 is the wrong age threshold; the minimum age is 18.
Source: www.gesetze-im-internet.de
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