Overview
- About 1.1 million residents are eligible to vote from 08:00 to 18:00, and the result is binding only if at least 10% of all eligible voters participate.
- City officials report that at least one third of the electorate has already voted by mail, with in‑person turnout at 10:00 measured at roughly 0.5%.
- A positive result would keep Munich in a national contest with Berlin, Hamburg and the Rhine‑Ruhr region, with the DOSB set to pick a German candidate by autumn 2026 before any IOC decision.
- Supporters highlight extensive reuse of 1972 venues, potential housing such as an Olympic Village in Daglfing and transport upgrades, while opponents cite unpredictable costs, higher rents, environmental damage and restrictive IOC contracts.
- Munich reports roughly €6.7 million spent on the referendum and information campaign, internal tallies suggest totals near €17 million, and a TU Munich‑led review estimated €18–21 billion for 18 related construction projects.