Overview
- On Monday, August 10, Berlin’s Landeswahlleitung began mailing about 2.75 million Wahlbenachrichtigungen and opened the official briefwahl period so voters can request and submit mail ballots immediately.
- Voters can apply for a Wahlschein via the QR code on the notification, the online portal, e‑mail, post, or in person at district briefwahlstellen where they may also fill out and deposit ballots on site.
- The Landeswahlleitung’s official cutoff to apply for a Wahlschein is 18 September at 15:00, but at least one outlet reported a different deadline of 15 September, creating a reporting discrepancy voters should note.
- Completed Wahlbriefe must be received by the responsible Bezirkswahlamt no later than election day, 20 September, 18:00, and election officials warn that postal delays are the voter’s responsibility.
- The Berliner Abgeordnetenhaus launched the over‑partisan 'Wähl dir dein Berlin' campaign on August 11 with a €950,000 budget and a focus on first‑time voters aged 16 and 17, a change that could affect turnout and logistics if briefwahl uptake reaches the expected high levels.