Alerts Regarding Election Dates Starting From 19th August
Münster Local Elections 2025: Voter Notification and Key Details
Local elections are set to take place in Münster, Germany, on September 14, 2025. Approximately 251,000 citizens are invited to participate in these elections, with eligible voters receiving their voting notifications by no later than August 24.
Voter Notification
In a change from previous elections, the voter notification for the 2025 local elections will be sent as a letter instead of a card, starting on August 19. The letter will contain vital information such as the polling station location and voting times.
Central Election Office
The central election office, located at Stadthaus 1 (Klemensstraße 10), will open on August 19 and will be accessible to the public from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, and on Saturdays, 8 am to 4 pm. The office will close on the last opening day, Friday, September 12, at 3 pm.
Additional Elections
Alongside the local election, the election to the Integrations Council will also take place on September 14. Around 60,000 people with a migration background are eligible to vote and will receive a separate notification. Postal voting is also possible for this election.
Postal Voting
Online postal voting applications are possible on the municipal website until Tuesday, September 9, at 8 am. Eligible voters who do not wish to vote in person can apply for a postal vote using the notification letter. A valid personal ID or passport is required, as well as the completed voting notification letter, if possible. Postal voting documents for a possible runoff can already be applied for now.
Runoff Election
If no candidate reaches the absolute majority in the mayoral election, a runoff will take place on September 28. However, no new voting notification will be sent for the runoff election.
Polling Stations
On election day, 189 polling stations in Münster will be open from 8 am to 6 pm.
For more information about the election and the postal voting registration, please visit the municipal website at www.stadt-muenster.de/wahlen. If you require details about voter notification procedures or changes for Münster’s 2025 local elections, the best sources would typically be the official Münster city election office or website, local government announcements or electoral commission publications specific to Münster or the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and official communications sent to voters closer to the election date.
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