Overview

• Five of Berlin's 43 citizen offices will close temporarily starting in January to support preparations for the upcoming federal election on February 23, 2024.
• The affected offices are located in Friedrichshain, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Reinickendorf-Ost, and Spandau, as confirmed by the Berlin Senate Chancellery.
• The closures are due to a shortage of staff in district election offices, requiring citizen office employees to assist with election-related tasks.
• Already booked appointments at the closed offices will generally be honored but may be relocated to alternate locations, with impacted citizens being notified in advance.
• Additional service disruptions are expected, particularly during the shortened absentee voting period, and other municipal departments may also face staffing reallocations for election preparations.