Election worker (Germany)
So-called electoral officers or tellers (officially members of the electoral board ) ensure that the voting process in the polling station or when counting in a postal voting district . They distribute ballot papers in the polling stations and ensure that citizens vote properly. At the end of the election period, they count the ballot papers in order to determine the election result for the constituency. This is documented in writing. In Germany this is an honorary position . Election workers are sought on a voluntary basis or appointed and committed by the local electoral authority. Election workers are paid an expense allowance ( refreshment allowance).
Volunteer as a volunteer
Election workers are appointed by the local authority. This honorary position is a civic duty that can only be refused for important reasons. Reasons for rejection are given in the election regulations for the respective election, for example, the care for minors or relatives in need of care, own illness, compulsory occupational hindrance or the completion of the 65th year of life (see, for example, on the federal election § 9 federal election regulations).
The following are preferably appointed to electoral boards:
- Persons proposed by parties. According to Section 8 (2) of the Federal Electoral Act, parties must be taken into account when appointing the assessors in the election boards. Corresponding regulations can be found in the state and local election laws, some of which also apply to groups of voters.
- Eligible voters who register voluntarily with the municipality.
- Community officials
Frequently, members of the public service are appointed after notification by their department. Depending on the department and bekleidetem office this part is working well written.
The election workers usually receive a refreshment allowance, which can vary depending on the state, municipality and type of election ( European , Bundestag or local elections ).
If a person entitled to vote refuses to volunteer without a valid reason for refusal or is absent without excuse, the competent authority can impose a fine. This varies depending on the federal state, in Berlin it can be up to 1000 euros.
Composition of the election boards
The electoral boards consist of in each polling station
- an electoral officer
- the deputy electoral officer,
- three to seven assessors
Depending on the election, a secretary and a deputy secretary are either appointed in advance by the municipality or selected from the assessors by the electoral officer. The secretaries are u. a. responsible for the proper preparation of the election record.
Certificate and badge of honor for election workers
Since the 2017 Bundestag election, election workers have received a certificate for election workers in nationwide elections ; Those who regularly help in nationwide elections also receive a badge of honor for election workers .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ 135 election workers were absent without excuse from Eva Dorothée Schmid for Berliner Zeitung on September 28, 2006
- ↑ https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/service/glossar/w/wahlvorsteher-wahlvorstand.html
- ↑ No independent elections without electoral workers - volunteering by electoral workers is given greater recognition: package of measures presented by the Federal Ministry of the Interior on bmi.bund.de on May 30, 2017