324. From what age may one vote in municipal elections in Berlin (election of the district assembly — Bezirksverordnetenversammlung)?

Answer options

1. 14
2. 16
3. 18
4. 20

Explanation

Correct answer: 16. As a city-state, Berlin’s municipal tier consists of elections to the district assemblies (Bezirksverordnetenversammlungen, BVV), for which the active franchise has been lowered to 16 under Berlin’s electoral law. EU citizens resident in Berlin are likewise enfranchised at this level pursuant to EU law (Art. 20(2) TFEU; Directive 94/80/EC). The reform implements the constitutional principles of universality and democratic inclusion of young people and was later extended in Berlin to Land elections through a 2023 constitutional amendment.