Mayoral election in Chemnitz

- Public presentation of the election results in Chemnitz on Sunday evening from 6 pm in the large foyer of the Stadthalle - Publication of the provisional election results simultaneously at www.chemnitz.de - Special measures for voting under pandemic conditions - Application for postal voting documents still possible until 9 October 2020, 4 pm - Public meeting of the City Election Committee to determine the result of the 2nd round of the mayoral election on 15 October

On Sunday, 11 October 2020, the second round of the mayoral election will take place in Chemnitz. Around 195,000 Chemnitz residents are being called upon to cast their vote to decide the new mayor of Chemnitz for the next seven years. The polling stations in Chemnitz's 143 electoral districts will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election Sunday, after which the votes will be counted.

The 40 postal ballot boards will meet on election day at 3 p.m. at the Vocational School Centre for Technology I - Industrial School, Park der Opfer des Faschismus 1, to carry out the admission check and determine the postal ballot result.

Public presentation of the provisional election results

As with the election on 20 September 2020, the public presentation of the provisional election results will take place in the large foyer of the Stadthalle from 6 pm. As in previous elections, interested citizens, media representatives and representatives of parties and voter associations will be able to follow the election results of the 183 Chemnitz general and postal ballot boards live on a large projection screen from 6 pm. Admission begins at 5 pm. In the foyer, it is compulsory to wear a face covering and to leave personal data for contact tracing.

Please note: To ensure that access to the presentation runs quickly and smoothly, all visitors and guests are requested to complete the contact tracing form provided at www.chemnitz.de/wahlen in advance and hand it in at the entrance to the Stadthalle on the evening. The number of participants is limited to 500 people under the conditions of the Corona pandemic. The pre-filled form is not an access reservation.

The preliminary election results will be published online at www.chemnitz.de at the same time.

Information on voting under the conditions of the corona pandemic

Due to the current corona pandemic situation, every voter is asked to observe and comply with the following requirements of the hygiene protection concept in polling stations:

• In the polling station and in any waiting areas in front of the polling station, please ensure that the distancing rule is observed (1.5 m distance between two people who do not belong to the same household). The entrances to the polling station and the polling stations must be kept clear at all times.
• Voters and members of the electoral board are advised to wear a face mask while in the polling station. Persons with disabilities and those with health restrictions may, if they are unable to do so, refrain from wearing a face covering. Wearing a face covering is particularly recommended for all those present (including election observers) during the ascertainment of results, as it is generally not possible to maintain the minimum distance.
• A hand sanitiser will be available for use by voters at the entrance to the polling station.
• To minimise the risk of infection, please use your own biros to cast your vote.

The electoral board will regularly disinfect the surfaces of all tables, chairs and writing pads in the polling booths.

Please understand that there may be waiting times or delays due to the necessary protective measures in the polling station.

Postal voting and instant voting

Applications for postal voting documents and instant voting in Moritzhof are still possible until 4 pm on 9 October 2020. The postal vote must be returned to the city's postal voting centre by 6 pm on election day.

Please note: Voters who voted by postal vote on 20 September 2020 automatically received postal voting documents again for the 2nd ballot. However, they also have the option of voting by ballot in their polling station. In this case, they must bring the ballot paper sent to them. This must be handed to the electoral board in the polling station and will be retained there

Public meeting of the city election committee

The City Election Committee for the Lord Mayor election will meet on Thursday, 15 October 2020, 10 a.m., in the City Hall, Room 118 for a public meeting to determine and establish the final result of the 2nd ballot of the Lord Mayor election on 11 October 2020.
Anyone may attend the meeting.