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apply for absentee ballots online - Here's how

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How to apply for the postal voting documents online

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You can also apply for postal voting documents online for the Bundestag election. Here you find out how this works..

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Postal voting is becoming increasingly popular, especially in large cities. In this article we will show you how you can easily apply for your postal voting documents online and what you have to pay attention to.

How to apply for the postal voting documents online

• First of all, you should check the website of your city or municipality to see whether it is possible to apply online in your region. It is important that you can only apply for postal voting where you are registered.
• In many cases, you will also find a corresponding QR code on your voting notification, with which you will be forwarded to the online application.
• After successfully applying for the documents, you will receive the voting slip and voting slip by post.
• The application for a postal vote you should ask as soon as possible, no later than Friday, September 24, 2021 at 18:00 . However, the voting slips for the last-minute applications must be picked up yourself and can no longer be sent to you by post in good time.
• The completed election letter must be submitted to the electoral office by Sunday, September 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m. at the latest . It is advisable to send the election letter a few days in advance to ensure that your mail is received on time.
• If you send the election letters within Germany, you can post the post without postage. Postage costs are only incurred for shipping from abroad.

If you have applied for absentee voting online, you will receive the voting slip and a stamped envelope sent directly to your home.

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