Question 105 · Federal question
What is a task of election assistants in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelferinnen/Wahlhelfern in Deutschland?
- A Sie helfen alten Menschen bei der Stimmabgabe in der Wahlkabine.
- B Sie schreiben die Wahlbenachrichtigungen vor der Wahl.
- C Sie geben Zwischenergebnisse an die Medien weiter.
- D Sie zählen die Stimmen nach dem Ende der Wahl. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
What is a task of election assistants in Germany?
- A They assist elderly people with voting in the voting booth.
- B They write the election notifications before the election.
- C They pass interim results to the media.
- D They count the votes after the election ends. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Election assistants (Wahlhelfer) ensure the orderly conduct of voting and, crucially, count the ballots after polls close and document the official result for their precinct. They do not prepare voter notifications, disclose interim results to the media, or accompany voters into the booth (secrecy of the ballot applies; assistance inside the booth is reserved for a trusted person chosen by the voter if needed).
Tips
- Look for tasks related to the integrity and transparency of elections: managing the polling station, issuing ballots, and counting votes after closing.
- Eliminate options that breach ballot secrecy (e.g., assistance inside the booth) or that belong to administrative authorities (preparing notifications) or media communication (interim results).
- Keywords like “after the end of voting,” “counting,” and “official result” usually point to the correct duty of election workers.
Practice in the app
