Workshop Invitation for Crafting Wahl-O-Mat 2025 Thesis in Düsseldorf
Young Voters in Düsseldorf to Benefit from Digital Voting Aid
A new digital voting aid called the "Duesseldorf election-O-Mat" is set to launch in late summer 2025, providing a valuable resource for young people to make informed decisions in the local election. This tool, developed by the youth ring "choose-duesseldorf," aims to promote political engagement among the city's youth by offering an accessible and interactive platform to learn about candidates and issues.
The Duesseldorf election-O-Mat will be a digital voting aid specifically designed for young people, helping users understand political party positions and compare them with their personal views. The tool is expected to be available for use starting May 30, 2025, giving young voters ample time to familiarise themselves with the platform ahead of the election day.
The editorial responsibility and conceptual leadership for the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat lie with the youth ring Duesseldorf, with technical implementation supported by Voto, a digital voting aid provider. To ensure the tool meets the needs of its target audience, a workshop is being organised for young people aged 14 to 30 to develop themes and statements for the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat. This workshop will take place on July 5th, and further information and registration can be found here.
Political education must offer spaces for co-creation, according to Achim Radau-Krüger, managing director of the youth ring Duesseldorf. The Duesseldorf election-O-Mat is designed to be understandable, low-threshold, and dialogue-oriented, reflecting this approach. The tool is also part of a broader initiative called "choose-duesseldorf," which bundles various political education actions for the local election.
In addition to the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat, the "choose-duesseldorf" initiative includes events, information materials, and an online portal. The online portal will feature an interactive database of candidate persons, a printed brochure for the election, and a candidate check for young voters. The goal of these resources is to reach out to young people and encourage their participation in the local election.
The Duesseldorf election-O-Mat is a follow-up to the success of the 2020 election's information campaign, demonstrating the ongoing commitment to promoting political engagement among young people in the city. By providing accessible digital resources, the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat is set to play a crucial role in supporting young voters to make informed decisions in the 2025 local election.
[1] The exact launch date for the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat is still to be confirmed, with the tool expected to go online in late summer 2025.
- The Duesseldorf election-O-Mat, a digital voting aid particularly tailored for young people, is a significant part of the broader initiative "choose-duesseldorf," which focuses on political policy-and-legislation and general-news related to the local election.
- As the 2025 local election approaches, young voters in Düsseldorf can access the Duesseldorf election-O-Mat, an interactive platform designed to facilitate political engagement, discuss politics, and gain insights about candidates and issues.
