Vienna chooses: voting in healing and nursing institutions made easy!

Vienna chooses: voting in healing and nursing institutions made easy!

Wien, Österreich - On April 27, 2025, the municipal council and district representation elections take place in Vienna. It should be emphasized that patients entitled to vote can also participate in healing and nursing institutions in these elections. The votes in these facilities should be made easier in order to give all citizens the opportunity to participate. According to the press release from OTS have the task of supporting the patients in applying for the electoral cards.

election cards are a central element for this. They allow the voters to either give their vote by post or to request a personal visit from a mobile election commission. If you want to apply for an election card, you have to do this on time: Written or online applications must be submitted by April 23, 2025, while personal applications can be submitted by April 25, 2025 at the latest.

application for election cards

Application of an election card is uncomplicated. Interested parties can make the application personally, in writing or online, whereby the online applications are possible for both Austrian citizens and for non-Austrian EU citizens, provided that the district representation elections are. It is important that non-Austrian EU citizens are not entitled to vote at the local council. Written applications can be sent to the responsible election department by letter, email or fax. Telephone applications are not permitted.

• deadlines for the election card applications:
• 23. April 2025 for written or online applications
• 25. April 2025, 12 p.m. for personal applications

Proof of identity is required to make an application for an election card personally. The election card will be sent to the applicant's home address by post, while duplicates are not issued in the event of a loss.

voting and mobile election commission

The voting is given immediately after the election card is received. In the postal voting, the election card must be submitted to the district election authority by April 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. However, it can also be handed in in one of the Viennese polling stations on election day. Patients who want to use the mobile election commission must inform the employees of their facility so that a visit can be organized.

For further information on the election and application for the election card, the online resources are available at wien.gv.at . There are also detailed information on the procedure and the deadlines.

In addition, it is pointed out that election cards also enable citizens abroad to vote by postal voting, which simplifies participation in elections for all parts of the population. Austria.gv.at also offers comprehensive information.

If you have any questions or need support, you can contact the city service directly at 01/4000-4001 or contact the media interview of Philipp Lindner at +43 1 4000 81853. Content such as support for election card applications and the prerequisites for voting can also be experienced at the magistrate department 62, available on the telephone number +43 1 4000 89439.