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Symbolic Pass Egal election: 1.5 million people without voting rights demand political participation
The “Pass Egal” National Council election has begun and offers a symbolic opportunity to vote for those who are not allowed to take part in the official election in September due to a lack of Austrian citizenship. This campaign, organized by SOS Mitmensch, is intended to draw attention to the low naturalization rate and the challenges in obtaining citizenship. The chairwoman of SOS Mitmensch, Zeynep Buyraç, stressed that 1.5 million people who make a significant contribution to the system are…
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Georg Bätzing advises against voting for AfD: Churches send a signal
In Limburg, the chairman of the German Bishops' Conference, Georg Bätzing, has taken a clear stance against voting for the AfD in view of the upcoming state elections. The Catholic bishop particularly criticized the party's statements that it could prevent events like the one in Solingen through its policies. "It is absurd and hubris for a party to claim that it can do that," he explained in an interview with the Tagesspiegel. Bätzing emphasized that joint action by all parties…
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Guide for Christian-responsible voting in the 2024 National Council elections
The upcoming national election on September 29th raises the question for many Christians as to how they can cast their vote responsibly. A new guide entitled "Voting responsibly as a Christian" offers orientation and leads readers through seven policy areas that are important for the Christian conscience. Initiated by the Department of Social Ethics at the University of Vienna and the Catholic Social Academy of Austria, the guide sheds light on the basic principles of Catholic social teaching and Christian…
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Women in the Free State of Saxony: Time for change in elections!
In the run-up to the state elections in Saxony on September 1, 2024, the "SäxStreik" initiative was born. Led by Romina Stawowy, editor-in-chief of the Dresden magazine "fem.mit", the movement aims to motivate women to participate in the election and to give them a sense of political participation. Stawowy makes it clear that women can have an important influence on the election result if they actively participate. Statistics show that women make up 51.6 percent of the population in Saxony,…
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Voting abstention in Thuringia: Sultana Sediqi’s plea for more votes
On election night in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg, a conspicuous group of eligible voters will be absent: non-voters. These people make up one of the largest groups in the upcoming state elections, but will still attract little attention. For many, going to the polls has taken a back seat, whether in protest against politics or due to other, personal priorities. Election researchers estimate that around a third of eligible voters will simply stay at home. But amidst this voter fatigue,…
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Vote correctly: Everything about the National Council election and voting cards in Innsbruck
The National Council elections will take place in Austria on September 29, 2024, in which all eligible citizens are called upon to elect their representatives in the National Council. Anyone who cannot vote in person at the polling station on election day has the opportunity to apply for a voting card. The application and submission of voting cards are subject to strict deadlines and procedures. Important deadlines for applying for voting cards To apply for a voting card, you can…
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The different electoral systems around the world: Which countries use proportional representation, majority voting and mixed systems?
Half the world is voting this year. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), a total of 74 parliamentary chambers worldwide will be re-elected, with 57 chambers being directly elected and 17 chambers being indirectly appointed. The IPU is closely monitoring all dates and voting systems on its data platform Parline. In terms of electoral systems, Austria is well positioned internationally. Data from the IPU shows that in 77 countries the first chamber of parliament, similar to the Austrian National Council,…
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Voting in Saxony: First and second votes declared for state elections 2024
The importance of the first and second vote in state elections The state elections in Germany are an important part of the democratic process. Each state has its own rules and procedures, such as the Saxony-Election 2024, in which voters can cast two votes. But what do the first and second votes actually mean? The first vote, also known as the direct vote, allows voters to directly elect a candidate from their constituency. This person enters the state parliament regardless…
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European elections 2024: How postal voting influences the final voter turnout in the Kleve district
Voter turnout in the district’s 16 municipalities Cleves are available up to 4 p.m. There are indications that the voter turnout after 6pm may be lower as the Postal voting-Documents are not all used. This is attributed to the high number of requested postal voting documents. You can find further details in the article on www.kreis-kleve.de read more. In recent years, it has become apparent that voter turnout in various elections in the Kleve district has tended to decline. This…
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Urban-rural conflicts: Local elections in Saxony-Anhalt – Voting preferences between Halle and small communities
On 9 June, Saxony-Anhalt calls for Local elections and it is expected that political preferences between urban and rural areas will again differ significantly. According to Professor Dr. Christian Stecker from the Technical University of Darmstadt, we live in a time of increasing urban-rural conflicts. In particular, university cities such as Hall or Magdeburg often differ greatly from rural areas, with the Greens and the AfD occupying different poles in this conflict. Smaller Communities with higher voter turnout The moderators…