Appointment of assessors to the election committee

Municipality of Wolmirstedt
The Town Election Officer

Invitation to parties and voter groups to submit proposals for the appointment of assessors to the election committee

The parties and voter groups represented in the unified municipality of Wolmirstedt are hereby requested in accordance with Section 4 (1) of the Local Election Regulations for the State of Saxony-Anhalt (KWO LSA) to nominate eligible voters from the above-mentioned electoral area as assessors and deputy assessors of the election committee for the mayoral election of the unified municipality of Wolmirstedt on 07.09.2025, possible run-off election on 21.09.2025, by 13.05.2025.

Proposals must be submitted to the following address:

City of Wolmirstedt
City Election Officer
August-Bebel-Str. 25
39326 Wolmirstedt
wahlen@stadtwolmirstedt.de

In accordance with Section 4 (2) KWO LSA, the electoral officer appoints the assessors and their deputies to the election committee immediately after the deadline for nominations has expired.

The election committee consists of the election officer as chairman and 4 assessors and their deputies (Section 10 (1) of the Local Elections Act for the State of Saxony-Anhalt – KWG LSA).

In accordance with Section 13 (1) KWG LSA, the assessors of the election committees work on an honorary basis. Sections 30 to 32 of the Local Government Constitution Act apply accordingly.

Pursuant to Section 13 (2) KWG LSA, election candidates and persons of trust for election proposals may not hold an honorary electoral office.

In accordance with Section 13 (3) KWG LSA, the refusal to accept an honorary elective office or the resignation from an honorary elective office is governed by Section 31 of the Local Government Constitution Act.

As a rule, good cause within the meaning of these provisions only exists for:

1. the members of the Bundestag and the federal government as well as the state parliament and the state government,
2. those employed in the public sector who are officially entrusted with the preparation and conduct of the election or with the maintenance of public safety and order,
3. Eligible voters who have reached the age of 67 on election day,
4. Eligible voters who can credibly demonstrate that caring for their family makes it particularly difficult for them to hold office,
5. Persons entitled to vote who can credibly demonstrate that they are prevented from properly exercising their office for urgent professional reasons or due to illness or infirmity,
6. Eligible voters who are outside their place of residence on election day for compelling reasons,
7. Eligible voters who refuse to participate in elections for political or religious reasons.

An employee of the municipality can also be appointed as an assessor of the election committee if they do not live in the electoral area (Section 9 (1a) KWG LSA).

Permanent employees of the authorities and institutions of the Land located in the electoral area or of a legal entity under public law subject to supervision by the Land may also be appointed as assessors of the electoral committees if not enough eligible voters can be found (Section 10 (1a) KWG LSA).

References to persons and functions apply in male, female and diverse forms.

Wolmirstedt, 29.04.2025

N. Heynemann
Chief Electoral Officer