Request an absentee ballot
Requesting an absentee ballot and mail-in voting materials to vote by mail instead of at the polling place.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
How to proceed
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Apply for a voting card
Online, in writing, or in person at the municipal election office, using the voter ID number listed on your election notice.
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Receive your absentee ballot materials
Ballot, ballot envelope, return envelope, and voter registration card.
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Please return the completed forms
If sent by mail or dropped off, it must be received by the Election Office by 6:00 p.m. on Election Day at the latest.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
All eligible voters who are registered on the voter roll.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Absentee ballot materials were returned too late
- •The affidavit on the ballot was not signed
Common reasons for rejection
- •Missed the application deadline (usually 6 p.m. on the Friday before the election)
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
When is the deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot?▼
Generally by 6 p.m. on the Friday before the election; in the event of a sudden illness, you may also vote on election day itself.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %