Braunschweig: 72 Candidates Aim to Shape the City's Future as Youth Parliament Elections Begin
Braunschweig Youth Parliament Election Opens Online Voting for Teens
Seventy-two candidates are vying to help shape Braunschweig's future and bring young perspectives into local politics. From Monday, February 23, to Friday, March 6, at 3 p.m., the city will elect its second Braunschweig Youth Parliament in an online vote.
All young residents of Braunschweig aged 14 to 21 are eligible to vote. They can cast up to five votes online, playing an active role in shaping their city's democratic development. The election will take place exclusively on the internet. Eligible voters will receive their personal polling notification, including login credentials, by mail from the Braunschweig City Election Office in advance. Using these details, they can access the online voting portal and submit their ballots. Further information on the election process and candidates is available here. For the latest updates, follow @jupa.bs on Instagram and TikTok.
Election Winners to Be Announced on March 6
The 19 newly elected members will be revealed at a voting party (starting at 3 p.m.) on Monday, March 6, at the Youth Office (Friedrich-Wilhelm-Straße 3). The results will also be published online by the Election Office afterward.
For inquiries, Johanna Sahling, the Youth Parliament's pedagogical advisor, is available at 0531/470 8396 or via email at [email protected]. The Braunschweig City Election Office (Youth Parliament Election Commission) can be reached at 0531/470 4115 or [email protected].
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