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Mayoral election in Chemnitz

Important notes

  • Presentation of the election results on Sunday evening in the main foyer of the Stadthalle - Publication of the provisional election results at www.chemnitz.de

  • Special measures for voting under pandemic conditions

  • Application for postal voting documents still possible until 18 September, 4 pm

  • Public meeting of the City Election Committee to determine the result of the mayoral election on 24 September, 10 a.m.

The mayoral election will take place in Chemnitz on Sunday, 20 September 2020. Around 196,000 Chemnitz residents will be 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 results.

Presentation of the election results on 20 September in the town hall
The public presentation of the provisional election results for this election will take place in the Galilei area of the large foyer of the Stadthalle from 6 pm. As in previous elections, interested citizens, media representatives and representatives of parties and voters' 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. At the same time, the provisional election results will be published on the City of Chemnitz website at www.chemnitz.de.

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:

  1. In the polling station and in any queues that may be created in front of the polling station, 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.
  2. Voters and members of the electoral board are advised to wear a face covering 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.
  3. A hand sanitiser will be available for use by voters at the entrance to the polling station.
  4. 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
It is still possible to apply for postal voting documents and instant voting in Moritzhof until 4 p.m. on 18 September 2020. The election letter must be returned to the city's postal voting centre by 6 p.m. on election day.
Around 30,400 Chemnitz residents have already taken advantage of the option of postal voting or instant voting before 20 September 2020 (requested postal voting documents), around 13,400 of which were requested online.

Public meeting of the city election committee on 24 September at City Hall
The City Election Committee for the mayoral election will meet on Thursday, 24 September 2020, 10 a.m., in the City Hall, City Council Chamber for a public meeting to determine and establish the final result of the mayoral election on 20 September 2020. Anyone may attend the meeting.

If none of the candidates receive more than half of the valid votes cast in the election on 20 September 2020, the second round of the mayoral election will take place on 11 October 2020.