Election posters in the onslaught: New rules for Schwerin for the federal election!

Election posters in the onslaught: New rules for Schwerin for the federal election!

The state capital Schwerin has informed parties about the regulations for election advertising for the upcoming federal election on February 23, 2025. Loud Schwerin.news Free posters are permitted from Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and are valid until two weeks after the election date. Parties are asked to remove their election posters no later than two weeks after the election.

There are special restrictions for poster advertising in various areas. Posting posters is prohibited near intersections and junctions, inside curves and on light poles with traffic and information signs. In addition, the posters must not exceed the external dimensions in DIN A1 format. Certain areas, such as around the Old Garden and the Palace, must also be kept free of election advertising.

Compliance regulations

District returning officer Juliane Rickert appealed to the parties to review their posters, alluding to previous violations of these regulations. Compliance with the regulations is monitored by the state capital Schwerin. The legal basis for posters includes the Federal Election Act (BWahlG), the road traffic regulations and the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Roads and Routes Act (M-V). Further information on this topic is available on the official website of the city of Schwerin.

Additional information about posters as part of the 2025 federal election can also be found in the document from the city of Nuremberg, which can be found at nuernberg.de can be found.

– Submitted by West-East media