Language: English
Question 133 · Federal question
What is allowed in federal and state elections in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?
- A Der Ehemann wählt für seine Frau mit.
- B Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben. ✓ Correct answer
- C Man kann am Wahltag telefonisch seine Stimme abgeben.
- D Kinder ab dem Alter von 14 Jahren dürfen wählen.
Translation
What is allowed in federal and state elections in Germany?
- A The husband votes on behalf of his wife.
- B You can cast your vote by postal voting. ✓ Correct answer
- C You can cast your vote by phone on election day.
- D Children from the age of 14 are allowed to vote.
Explanation
Briefwahl (postal voting) is allowed in German federal and state elections. Voting by phone, letting a spouse vote for you, or voting under the legal age of 18 are all not permitted.
Tips
- Briefwahl is the one legitimate remote option here, proxy voting and phone voting both break the rule that each person casts their own secret vote.
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