Vienna chooses: This is how the voting will work on election day!

Vienna chooses: This is how the voting will work on election day!

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the municipal council and district representation elections take place in Vienna. These early elections are of particular importance, since they influence the composition of the Vienna municipal council and the district representatives. According to oe24.at, the voters have two contrasting ballot papers: a white ballot for the election of the mayor and the city government as well as a yellow ballot District representation election.

A total of 1,109,930 Austrian citizens are entitled to vote, plus 264,776 EU citizens, who, however, can only vote for the district election of the district. This number of voters also includes those who celebrate their 16th birthday on January 28, 2025. For the election participation, voters must have their place of residence in Vienna and present a valid official photo ID on the election day, whereby I do not accept the IDs.

election procedures and voting

can be selected either personally in the polling station or by postal voting. For postal voting, it is necessary to apply for the election card by Friday afternoon. Completed election cards must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the election day, a collection of the election card is also personally possible in the electoral department. This Sunday the voters have a total of 1,504 barrier -free polling stations that are open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On the ballot paper, voters can make a clear labeling of the elected party and also award preferred votes for their party's candidates. Voting slips that are unclear or used on which non-official ballot papers are considered invalid.

elections and political representation

The Vienna City Council election is of crucial importance, since the newly elected municipal council also elects to the mayor. In the district representation elections, however, voters have the opportunity to choose district heads and their deputies. According to [Austria.gv.at] (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/transportzipzipation_in_der_democracy/ Democracy and Wahlen/wien-wahl-2025/allgemeindes-wien-wahl-2025.html) The distribution of between 40 and 60 mandates per district depends on the population from.

For information on the election, citizens can contact the Vienna City Service on +43 1 4000 - 4001. In addition, from the beginning of February 2025, all persons entitled to vote will receive precise information about the number of people entitled to vote per apartment and can apply for entries, extinguishing or corrections in the electoral register during the correction procedure from February 18 to 27.

Overall, the upcoming choice shows how important the participation of the population is on democratic processes to ensure a representative and fair political landscape in Vienna. More information about the election and the groups entitled to vote can be found at Austria.gv.at.