Candidate without party affiliation
A candidate without party affiliation may:
- run as an individual candidate in Bundestag elections on the basis of a constituency nomination without being supported by a party,
- stand as a party candidate in Bundestag elections on the basis of a constituency nomination without being a member of a party,
- or run as a party candidate for a Land list in Bundestag and European elections without being a member of a party.
Legal bases
Bundestag election:
Sections 20 (3), 21 (1), 27 (5) of the Federal Elections Act (BWG)
European election:
Section 10 of the European Elections Act (EuWG)
Last update: 1 August 2015