374. From what age may one vote in municipal elections in Saarland?
Official German wording
Ab welchem Alter darf man im Saarland bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
Answer options
Correct answer
18
Explanation
In Saarland the active voting age for municipal elections is 18, as set by state law (the Municipal Election Act). Under Article 28(1) of the Basic Law, the Länder must secure universal, direct, free, equal and secret elections, but may determine details such as the voting age. Unlike many other Länder that lowered the threshold to 16 since the 1990s, Saarland has retained 18. EU citizens are also entitled to vote in municipal elections there, provided they meet the age requirement.
Official sources
The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.