Bundestag election: City of Bocholt is looking for election assistants

In the event of the dissolution of the German Bundestag, the Bundestag election is expected to take place in Germany on Sunday, 23 February 2025. To ensure that the election runs smoothly, the city of Bocholt will rely on the support of around 500 volunteer electoral assistants on this election Sunday.

A prerequisite for this honorary position is that election assistants are eligible to vote; they must therefore be at least 18 years old.

An election committee usually consists of eight people. Polling assistants hand out the ballot papers, for example, ensure that the election is conducted properly and count the ballot papers later. Polling assistants are trained by the city of Bocholt in the run-up to the election. They will receive a refreshment allowance of 50 euros for their work on election day.

The election is expected to take place on Sunday, 23 February 2025, from 8 am to 6 pm. The electoral boards will meet at 7.30 am at the allocated polling stations, as close to home as possible, and divide into two shifts (from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm and from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm). From 6 p.m. onwards, the election results will be determined by the electoral boards.

Registration

Citizens who are interested in working as election assistants on 23 February 2025 can register with the Bocholt electoral office using an online form or by sending an email to wahlamt(at)bocholt(dot)de. They will receive further information after the deployment plan has been drawn up in the event that they are assigned to a polling station or postal ballot board.

Ongoing information on the 2025 Bundestag election on the city's website at www.bocholt.de/bundestagswahl.