You must apply for registration using a form. You must sign the application in person.
Forms and information sheets for the application can be obtained from:
- the Federal Returning Officer,
- the diplomatic and consular missions of the Federal Republic of Germany abroad and
- the district returning officers.
Please note: Persons who are unable to complete the application themselves may be assisted by another person. This may be necessary, for example, if the applicant cannot read or is physically impaired. The assisting person must then also sign the application and the And the declaration in lieu of an oath.
The original application must be sent to the responsible municipality. If you have lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for an uninterrupted period of at least three months after reaching the age of 14 and this residence was no longer than 25 years ago, you can also send the personally signed application to the competent municipal authority by fax, e-mail or other documentable electronic transmission.
The application for entry in the voters' register also serves as an application for a polling card.
When you receive the polling card, you therefore know that you are entered in the electoral roll. You will also receive your postal voting documents with it.
If the competent authority rejects your application, you will be informed.