Question 4 · State question
From what age can you vote in municipal elections in Rhineland-Palatinate?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Rheinland-Pfalz bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
- A 14
- B 16
- C 18 ✓ Correct answer
- D 20
Translation
From what age can you vote in municipal elections in Rhineland-Palatinate?
- A 14
- B 16
- C 18 ✓ Correct answer
- D 20
Explanation
In Rhineland-Palatinate you may vote in municipal (local / kommunal) elections only from age 18. The Kommunalwahlgesetz of Rheinland-Pfalz still requires voters to have turned 18 on election day. Lowering the voting age to 16 has been discussed in the Landtag but has not been passed, so 16-year-olds cannot vote locally yet.
Tips
- Careful: some German states allow 16-year-olds to vote locally, but Rhineland-Palatinate does NOT.
- The law in Rhineland-Palatinate says you must be 18 on election day.
- 14 is far too young; 20 is not used in practice.
- Exam trap: always check WHICH STATE the question is about.
Practice in the app
