Vienna Election 2025: Approximately 1.4 Million Eligible Voters - Postal Voting Applications Already Possible
In the Vienna Election on April 27, around 1.4 million people are called to vote. In the Vienna City Council election, 1,109,987 people are preliminarily eligible to vote, as the voter register of the Municipal Department 62 announced on Thursday. This is 23,023 fewer than in 2020. However, the total number of eligible voters has increased by 11,979 to 1,374,768, because more citizens of other EU countries living in Vienna are allowed to participate in the district council elections this time.
Who is eligible to vote in the Vienna Election?
Eligible to vote in the city council election are generally all those who have reached the age of 16 on election day, held Austrian citizenship on the cut-off date of January 28, and have their main residence in Vienna. In the district council elections, people with the citizenship of another EU country are also allowed to vote. This time, there are 264,781 people, which is 35,002 more than five years ago. Unlike in other municipalities, they are not allowed to participate in the city council election because the city council in Vienna is simultaneously the state parliament, and participation in state elections is constitutionally only possible for people with Austrian citizenship.
The number of eligible voters is still preliminary until the completion of the voter register. Corrections to the published voter register can be requested until February 27. This means, for example, that people can request an entry or deletion.
Absentee ballot application for Vienna Election possible
Those who cannot vote at their designated polling station on election day can apply for an absentee ballot from now until April 23. The application can be made in writing via email, fax, or informal letter. From March 31, absentee ballots will be issued and sent by mail. Alternatively, the absentee ballot can be picked up in person at the election office of the responsible district office until April 25, 12 PM.
(APA/Red)
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