register on the electoral roll for the European elections as a citizen of the Union

If, as a citizen of the Union, you are not entered in the electoral roll ex officio, you must submit an application for entry in the electoral roll in accordance with Annex 2A of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO) to the competent municipal authority.

The municipal authority will decide on your application and send you a voter's notification or a rejection notice.

Responsibility lies with the municipal authority.

You will be entered in the electoral roll ex officio if you

• are entitled to vote on election day,
• have been entered in the voters' register at your request in a previous European election,
• have not moved abroad in the meantime.

You will be entered in the voters' register on request if you

• are entitled to vote on election day and
• submit an application for entry in the voters' register to the competent municipal authority in due form and time.

If you are not entered in the electoral roll ex officio, you must submit an application in accordance with Annex 2A of the European Electoral Regulations.

There are no fees.

You must apply to be entered on the electoral roll by the 21st day before the election at the latest.

• § Section 17a of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)
• § Section 17b of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)

You must submit the application in writing and sign it personally and by hand.

• Annex 2A (to Section 17a (2)) of the European Electoral Regulations (EuWO)

13.04.2021