Question 4 · State question
From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Thuringia?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Thüringen 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 Thuringia?
- A 14
- B 16 ✓ Correct answer
- C 18
- D 20
Explanation
In Thuringia, the minimum voting age for municipal (local) elections is 16. Many German states allow 16-year-olds to vote at the local level, while the voting age for state (Landtag) or federal elections is typically higher.
Tips
- Check the level: municipal elections often allow younger voters than state/federal.
- 18 is standard for Bundestag; 16 is common locally.
- 14 is generally too low nationwide; 20 is above standard.
- Eastern and northern states were among the first to lower the age for local voting.
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