Question 4 · State question
From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Nordrhein-Westfalen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
- A 14
- B 16 ✓ Correct answer
- C 18
- D 20
Translation
From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia?
- A 14
- B 16 ✓ Correct answer
- C 18
- D 20
Explanation
In NRW, citizens can vote in municipal elections from age 16, though state and federal elections require 18.
Tips
- Kommunalwahl → often 16.
- Landtag/Bundestag → 18.
- 14 too young; 20 unused.
- States set local age individually.
Practice in the app
