Election workers urgently wanted: Südholstein is preparing for the Bundestag election!

In the municipalities of the Südholstein region, the election helpers are currently looking for the upcoming Bundestag election on February 23, 2025. According to a demand from the NDR Schleswig-Holstein, many municipalities are confident that they can find enough helpers. Some cities such as Bad Bramstedt (Segeberg district) and Bargteheide (Stormarn district) have already filled all positions. In other places such as Bad Segeberg and Kaltenkirchen (Segeberg district), free places are still available. Quickborn (Pinneberg district) and Bad Oldesloe (Stormarn district) each need around 50 election workers.

election workers receive a little financial compensation for their support. In addition, some municipalities offer meals, including buns, to provide the helpers during their service, such as ndr

tasks and legal foundations of the election workers

The tasks of the election workers are diverse and include ensuring that the choice is properly carried out and maintaining calm and order in the option. This includes checking the election authorization, the issue of the ballot papers and the support of voters with disabilities. After the polling stations were closed at 6:00 p.m., the votes are counted, which can take several hours, such as bundeschündenin.de explained.

The legal foundations for the activity of the election workers are defined in the Federal Election Act (BWG) and in the Federal Election Code (BWO). These include regulations on the preparation and implementation of the choice, such as the obligation to create a record of the electoral act and the election result.