German Election Committees Approve Most Party Lists, Reject Several Over Documentation Issues

With the Bundestag election set for February 23, state election committees have reviewed party lists, approving most but rejecting some due to missing signatures or improper documentation.

• State election committees across Germany have approved the majority of party lists for the February 23 Bundestag election, including those of major parties like CDU, SPD, Greens, FDP, and AfD.
• Several smaller parties, such as the Humanists, Die Basis, and MERA25, were disqualified due to insufficient supporting signatures or incomplete documentation.
• In Baden-Württemberg, five party lists were rejected, while 16 were approved; similar reviews occurred in other states, with public sessions held for transparency.
• Complaints were filed against the FDP over alleged violations of secret ballot rules during candidate selection, but no legal breaches were found upon investigation.
• Parties and candidates have until January 30 to appeal rejections, with final lists expected to be published by February 3.

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