Current:Home > ContactGerman court orders repeat of 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to glitches -Ascend Finance Compass
German court orders repeat of 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to glitches
View
Date:2025-04-14 13:04:59
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court on Tuesday ordered the 2021 national election to be partially repeated in the German capital because of severe glitches at many polling stations.
The court ruled that the election must be repeated in 455 of 2,256 constituencies in the state of Berlin, which is one of three German cities that is also a state.
A state election that was held the same day was completely rerun in February. The ruling is not expected to change the current national government’s majority.
Berliners have long been frustrated by the German capital’s notoriously dysfunctional ways, which have been defying clichés of German efficiency for years and have made the city the laughing stock of the rest of the country.
Berlin held four votes on Sept. 26, 2021: the state election, a vote for the city’s 12 district assemblies, the German national election and a local referendum.
The Berlin Marathon, also held the same day, added to logistical difficulties. Long lines had formed outside many polling stations as voters struggled with extra ballot papers.
Some polling stations ran out of ballot papers during the day and others received ones for the wrong district, leading to a large number of invalidated ballots.
Another issue was that exit polls were made public even though some voters who were waiting in line at the close of the polling stations at 6 p.m. were allowed to cast their ballots.
veryGood! (494)
Related
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Small twin
- Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
Ranking
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Why Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Being Given a Laptop in Jail Amid Witness Intimidation Fears
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
Recommendation
Intellectuals vs. The Internet
How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
Rams vs. 49ers highlights: LA wins rainy defensive struggle in key divisional game
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor