Land electoral committee

The Land electoral committee is composed of the Land returning officer as chairperson, six committee members and two judges of the Land’s Higher Administrative Court. The members shall be appointed by the Land returning officer.

The Land electoral committee shall continue to exist after the general election but not beyond the end of the legislative term. It shall meet in public session.

Bundestag elections

At Bundestag elections, the duties of the Land electoral committee are, among others:

to decide on the admission of Land lists
to add distinguishing designations to Land lists if the names of parties or their shortened forms may be confused
to decide on appeals lodged against the approval or rejection of district nominations
to establish the final result of the election by Land list for the Land.

Legal bases

Sections 8 to 10, 25 to 28, 42 of the Federal Elections Act (BWG)
Sections 4, 5, 35, 40, 41, 77 of the Federal Electoral Regulations (BWO)

European Parliament elections

At European elections, the duties of the Land electoral committee are, among others:

to establish how many votes have been cast in the Land for each nomination
to add – if necessary - distinguishing designations to the names of parties or other political associations entitled to submit nominations, to their shortened forms, keywords or appendages.

Legal bases

Sections 5, 13 (4), 14, 18 (3) of the European Elections Act (EuWG)
Section 4 of the European Elections Act (EuWG) in conjunction with Sections 9, 10 of the Federal Elections Act (BWG)
Sections 4, 33, 34, 70 of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)

Last update: 15 October 2024