Potsdam is looking for committed election workers: Take part in democracy!

Potsdam is looking for committed election workers: Take part in democracy!

Potsdam, Deutschland - The state capital Potsdam calls up: Become a election worker! 1,600 committed citizens are sought for the early Bundestag election on February 23, 2025. Your support is urgently needed in 133 urn elections and when counting the postal votes in the Voltaire comprehensive school. This is your chance to actively participate in democracy and make a decisive contribution!

Dieter Jetschmanegg, Department of Central Administration, would like to thank the Potsdamers for their outstanding commitment in this super election year. "We have already won many supporters for the European and local elections in spring and the state election in September. Now we have to prepare the Bundestag election carefully," he explains. The use on the ballot box is not only important for the choice itself, but also for the help of shaping our political landscape.

become part of the election board!

Anyone who is at least 18 years old who owns German citizenship and lives in Potsdam can become election workers. Previous knowledge is not required! The election workers form the election boards, which consist of a head of elections, a deputy, a secretary and a secretary and several assessors. The tasks include the opening of the polling station at 8 a.m., the issue of the ballot and determining the election result after 6 p.m.

For the election helpers there are training courses and training documents. This voluntary activity is remunerated with a refreshment allowance that depends on the respective function. Interested parties can register online at www.potsdam.de/wahlhelfende . If you have any questions, the electoral authority is available at Wahlhelfende@rathaus.potsdam.de or by phone at 0331 289-1239