Cast your ballot in Düsseldorf's Municipal Election. Utilize the mail-in voting option if you prefer.
News Article: Postal Voting for Düsseldorf Municipal Elections
With the upcoming municipal elections in Düsseldorf, Germany, scheduled for September 14, 2025, eligible voters have several options to cast their ballots. Torsten Lemmer, the lead candidate of the Animal Protection - T I E R S C H U T Z Düsseldorf party, urges citizens to exercise their right to vote.
For those who wish to vote by post, it is essential to apply at the Düsseldorf Wahlamt (local election office) by the specified deadline. This deadline is typically a few days before the election date, although exact dates can be found on the official Düsseldorf municipal website or by contacting the Düsseldorf Wahlamt directly.
A medical certificate and, if necessary, a power of attorney are required in cases of sudden illness. Voting cards can still be applied for until election day, September 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM for such situations.
The Office of Statistics and Elections, along with the polling station at the main station, will be open for voting from August 11, 2025. On September 13, 2025, from 8 am to 12 pm, the Office for Statistics and Elections will be open for the replacement exhibition of already requested but undelivered or lost mail-in ballots.
It is important to note that voting is not possible at the Office for Statistics and Elections on election Sunday. Coordination is required before a personal visit to the Office of Statistics and Elections on election day.
Volunteers are needed for the elections, and interested individuals can register through the online portal for election helpers.
In addition to the local election, the Integrated Council Election will also take place on September 14, 2025. If no candidate for Mayor receives more than 50% of the valid votes, a mayoral run-off election will be held.
Voting by proxy is not permitted, and all eligible voters will be notified in writing for the mayoral run-off election. Voters are required to present an ID card for voting, and a voting notification is preferable.
The Voting Office is located at Mecumstraße 10, Düsseldorf-Bilk, and the Voting Office at the Main Station is located at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz 14, Düsseldorf. The opening hours for both locations are from August 11 to September 14, 2025: Monday to Wednesday: 8 am - 4 pm, Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm, Friday: 8 am - 3 pm.
For more information or to apply for postal voting, visit the Düsseldorf city official election website or the Wahlamt Düsseldorf. It is recommended to submit the postal vote application early, ideally at least two weeks before the election, to ensure timely receipt and return of ballots.
- As the municipal elections in Düsseldorf approach on September 14, 2025, the topic of politics and general-news is especially relevant, with Torsten Lemmer, a lead candidate, urging citizens to exercise their right to vote.
- Interested voters who wish to participate in postal voting for the upcoming Düsseldorf municipal elections should apply at the Düsseldorf Wahlamt (local election office) prior to the specified deadline, which can be found on the official Düsseldorf municipal website or by contacting the Düsseldorf Wahlamt directly.
