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Obtaining the right to vote in referendums when moving to Hamburg

If you have lived in Hamburg since at least July 12, 2025, but only registered after that date, you can apply to be included in the voting register.

Detailed description

You are entitled to vote in a referendum if you have been registered in Hamburg since July 12, 2025 at the latest.


If you had your registration appointment at the Hamburg Service on-site after July 12, 2025, but moved to Hamburg before July 12, 2025, you can request to be included in the voting register.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You moved to Hamburg no later than July 12, 2025.

Documents required

You will receive the application when you register at the Hamburg Service on site or at your voting office.

Please note

No

Deadlines

You must submit an application for inclusion in the voting register by September 21, 2025 at the latest.

Procedure

  • You will receive the voting documents if you were already registered in Hamburg before July 12, 2025. You don't need to do anything else.
  • If you had your registration appointment at the Hamburg Service on site after July 12, 2025, but moved to Hamburg before July 12, 2025, you must submit an application for entry in the voting register to the Hamburg Service on site or to your polling station.

Processing time

Processing usually takes one week.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

§ 6 Citizens' Election Act (BüWG)




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Last updated: 07.09.2025