Overview
- A shortage of more than 100,000 helpers persists across 396 cities and 31 districts in North Rhine-Westphalia as the election approaches.
- State election chief Monika Wißmann has called the volunteer drive one of the region’s most significant logistical challenges.
- Volunteers will supervise in-person voting during the day and count ballots after polls close at 6 p.m.
- Municipal websites and local election offices provide information on eligibility requirements, training and stipends.
- This recruitment effort follows a January peak in volunteer turnout for federal elections, highlighting fluctuating civic engagement.