105. What is one task of election assistants (poll workers) in Germany?

Answer options

1. They assist elderly people with casting their vote inside the voting booth.
2. They prepare the election notification letters before the election.
3. They communicate interim results to the media.
4. They count the votes after the close of voting.

Explanation

Poll workers are members of the local polling board (Wahlvorstand); their duties are set out in the Federal Election Act (Bundeswahlgesetz, BWahlG) and the Federal Electoral Regulations (Bundeswahlordnung, BWO). Core functions include conducting the poll lawfully, safeguarding ballot secrecy, and—after the polls close—publicly counting the votes and recording the result in the official protocol. Election notification cards are issued by the municipal authority; transmitting partial results before the close of polls is prohibited. Assistance in the booth is permitted only upon request for voters with disabilities or comparable impediments; advanced age alone does not qualify.