German Word of the Day: der Bezirk

German Word of the Day: der Bezirk

As Vienna prepares for local elections later this week, there’s one word you’ll hear again and again: Bezirk.

On Wednesday the deadline for written (or online) applications for an election card for the Vienna election expires. You can request an election card until Friday at 12 o'clock in the Electoral Office (Magistrat). If you personally pick up your election card in the Electoral Office, you can use it not only for postal ballots or for elections outside the "own" polling station, but also immediately tick and hand over the ballot paper there. If you…

In writing, voting cards can be applied for until midnight. Oral applications are still possible until Friday noon.

In writing, voting cards can be applied for until midnight. Oral applications can be submitted until Friday noon.

The deadline for submitting written (or online) applications for a ballot for the Vienna election expires on Wednesday. Such applications can still be submitted until midnight. You can apply for a ballot in person at the Elections Office (City Council) until Friday at 12 noon. This allows for postal voting (from within or outside of Vienna) or voting at polling stations "off the beaten track."

Today is the last chance if you want to apply in writing for an election card for the Vienna election on Sunday. Until Friday noon you still have time to get an election card directly at the Magistratische Bezirksamt.