Landtagswahl: Hohe Wahlbeteiligung in Sachsen-Anhalt bis Mittag
In den Umfragen hat die AfD stets mit Abstand vor der CDU gelegen. Heute fällt die Entscheidung über die Politik der kommenden fünf Jahre. Besonders viele Menschen gingen bis zum Mittag zur Wahl.
The interest in the Landtag election in Saxony-Anhalt is high, with voter turnout reaching 34.7 percent by noon, according to Landeswahlleiterin Christa Dieckmann in Magdeburg. This compares to 22.4 percent in the previous election in 2021 and 25.0 percent in the 2016 election. Around 1.7 million citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to vote.
The voting process began at 8 a.m. at approximately 2,130 polling stations, with Dieckmann stating that the process ran smoothly and there were no unreasonable waiting times. The election is closely watched because the AfD is leading all polls over the CDU, led by Minister-President Sven Schulze, and has declared a goal of forming a government alone.
The party's candidate, Ulrich Siegmund, campaigned in his hometown of Tangermünde and used a blue Simson moped to travel to polling stations. Schulze, aiming to retain his position, also voted, but neither candidate won a majority. If the AfD does not achieve an outright majority, they will need alliances to form a government. However, no other party is willing to cooperate with them.
If the AfD falls short of its goal, a CDU-led minority government could emerge, potentially requiring support from the left-wing parties, as the CDU refuses to form a coalition with them. The new Landtag will meet within 30 days of the election on October 6th to select the Minister-President and the legislature will choose the Minister-President.
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