Rund 213 000 der im Ausland lebenden Deutschen wollten bei der Bundestagswahl ihre Stimme per Briefwahl abgeben. Für viele kamen die Unterlagen zu spät. Recherchen zeigen: Behörden hätten den Ablauf beschleunigen können.
Approximately 213,000 German expatriates registered to vote in the 2025 Bundestagswahl via postal ballot. Many faced delays in receiving their voting materials, leading to frustration. The delays were attributed to administrative errors and slow postal services. Theoretically, these votes could have impacted the election outcome, as the Blue Party missed the 5% threshold by 13,435 votes. Some municipalities had printing delays, while others managed the process more efficiently. The exact number of expats who successfully voted remains unknown, as the data is held by local communities. The issue was particularly severe in the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
