Election decisions today: variety of parties in the state parliament election in Graz

Election decisions today: variety of parties in the state parliament election in Graz

On Friday, the decisive day for the state election in Styria, all election parties must submit their district election proposals until 1:00 p.m. This period applies to those groups that are not already represented in the state parliament because they also need declarations of support. Missing signatures could possibly endanger their participation. At the moment it looks like the KFG in constituency 1 in Graz and the surrounding area on the ballot paper, which the six parties - ÖVP, SPÖ, FPÖ, Greens, KPÖ and NEOS - added.

According to the submission image, the question of declarations of support for the lists DNA and MFG is clarified, since 200 signatures per constituency are required. The voices collected will be checked by Thursday of the coming week, after which the final will be decided which parties actually appear on the ballot papers. At the moment it is becoming apparent that seven lists will be available in constituency 1, which includes Graz and the surrounding area. In the other three constituencies, however, only the six state parliament parties are represented.

Review of previous elections

A look into the past shows that the turnout and the number of available options vary greatly over the years. The low point was reached in 1981 when there were only four parties to choose from. However, up to nine lists also recorded similarly significant elections. This diversity is important because the 48 mandates in the state parliament are awarded both at regional and state levels. In order to be able to participate in this second ballot, the parties must submit their state election proposals by November 14th.

The proposals submitted today are the first step in a lengthy process that not only influences the composition of the Styrian state government, but can also have significant consequences for the political landscapes in the four constituencies. The exact number of parties and lists will ultimately depend on the examination of the submitted signatures. Interested parties should keep an eye on the results because they could offer revealing information about the political direction of Styria.

The coming days are crucial, and citizens can look forward to the political groups will ultimately be on the ballot boxes. Details on this topic can be found in other reports, which can be published at www.s.at