Local elections in Düsseldorf, 2025: Seeking volunteers to participate
Düsseldorf is gearing up for its upcoming local elections, and the Office of Statistics and Elections is seeking several thousand volunteers to ensure a smooth operation and accurate counting of votes. Here's a guide on how you can become an election volunteer and contribute to the democratic process in your city.
To apply as an election volunteer, you generally need to contact the local election office (Wahlamt) of Düsseldorf. You can find more information on the official Düsseldorf city website or through public notices ahead of elections. The application procedures typically include submitting a form or contacting the election office directly to express your interest.
Training for election volunteers is provided by the election office and covers election procedures, voting regulations, assisting voters, managing election materials, and ensuring the election's legal integrity. Volunteers learn how to handle ballots, verify voter identities, operate voting equipment if applicable, and manage the polling station environment. Training sessions include both classroom instruction and intensive practice in counting votes.
As an election volunteer, your main tasks will include checking voter eligibility, issuing ballots, guiding voters through the voting process, answering voter questions, monitoring polling stations to prevent irregularities, and counting votes after the polls close. You play a key role in ensuring the election is conducted fairly and smoothly.
On election day, all members of the election board meet at 7:30 AM in their respective voting rooms to prepare for the election. Election helpers will be assigned to voting rooms, and preferences for certain locations or companionship with friends or family members will be considered when possible. The counting of votes and determination of the election result take place at the end of the day, at the latest by 6:00 PM.
Election helpers will receive compensation for their expenses, ranging between 60 and 120 euros depending on their function. Eligible voters for the local election are German citizens and citizens of the other 26 EU member states who meet certain residency requirements. Eligible voters for the integration council election are Düsseldorf residents who are not German citizens but meet specific citizenship and residency requirements.
If you're interested in becoming an election volunteer, you can register at http://www.duesseldorf.de/anmeldung-wahlhelfer or by phone at 0211-8993177. For further information, please visit http://www.duesseldorf.de/wahlhelfende. The time allocation of the election helpers is determined on-site by the election board, and training sessions are held at times convenient for workers, including evenings and Saturdays.
The Düsseldorf district councils, city council, new mayor, and integration council elections will take place on September 14. By volunteering, you have the opportunity to contribute to the democratic process in your city and ensure that every vote counts. So, consider becoming an election volunteer today and help shape the future of Düsseldorf!
As a prospective election volunteer in Düsseldorf, you may find the official city website (http://www.duesseldorf.de/anmeldung-wahlhelfer) useful for application, or you can contact the election office by phone (0211-8993177). Learn more about policy-and-legislation, general-news, and politics related to the elections by visiting http://www.duesseldorf.de/wahlhelfende for further information.
