Whether European, Bundestag, state or local elections - the right to vote is one of the cornerstones of democracy and is a fundamental political right.
Electoral assistants are essential for holding elections. They form the foundation of the self-organization of the election by the people and are therefore the most important supporters of the electoral process. The electoral assistants work in electoral boards.
The electoral boards are appointed by the municipal authorities before each election. If possible, they should be appointed from the eligible voters of the municipality and, if possible, from the eligible voters of the electoral district.
An election committee has the following tasks, among others:
- Ensure the proper conduct of the election
- Ensure peace and order in the polling station
- Verification of eligibility to vote on the basis of the electoral roll
- Verification of ballot papers
- Issue of the ballot paper
- Note on participation in the electoral roll
- Release of the ballot box for insertion of the ballot paper,
- If necessary, assistance with voting by voters with disabilities
- Counting the voters
- Counting the votes
- Determination of the provisional election result as part of a so-called quick report, which is forwarded to the municipal authority
- Determination of the election result in the constituency