GENERAL QUESTION · 105
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
What is a task of election helpers in Germany?
Official German wording
Was ist eine Aufgabe von Wahlhelferinnen/Wahlhelfern in Deutschland?
Answer options
- AThey help elderly people cast their vote in the voting booth.
- BThey write the voting notifications before the election.
- CThey pass interim results on to the media.
- DThey count the votes after the election has ended.Correct answer
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Election helpers form the electoral board and count the votes after the polling station closes. In the voting booth each person decides alone, the municipality sends out the voting notifications, and interim results may not be passed on to the media.
Election helpers count the votes after the election has ended.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF