GermanyAufgabe 106 · Politics in a democracy
In Germany, volunteer election helpers help at elections. What is one task of election helpers?
In the exam (German)
In Deutschland helfen ehrenamtliche Wahlhelferinnen und Wahlhelfer bei den Wahlen. Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelferinnen/Wahlhelfern?
- aThey help children and old people to vote.Sie helfen Kindern und alten Menschen beim Wählen.
- bThey write cards and letters giving the polling station.Sie schreiben Karten und Briefe mit der Angabe des Wahllokals.
- cThey pass on interim results to journalists.Sie geben Zwischenergebnisse an Journalisten weiter.
- dThey count the votes after the polls have closed.Sie zählen die Stimmen nach dem Ende der Wahl.Correct answer
Why?
After the polls close, election helpers count the votes – in public, and anyone may watch. The cards giving the polling station (Wahlbenachrichtigungen) are sent out by the municipality, and the results go to the election authorities, not to journalists. By the way, children are not allowed to vote at all.
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