454. From what age may one vote in municipal elections in Thuringia?

Answer options

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

Explanation

Since the 2015 amendment to the Thuringian Municipal Election Act (ThürKWG), the active right to vote in municipal elections begins at 16, while eligibility for office (passive suffrage) generally starts at 18. This lies within the legislative competence of the Länder and accords with Article 28(1) of the Basic Law, which binds municipal elections to the principles of universal, direct, free, equal, and secret suffrage but does not prescribe a specific voting age. For Landtag and Bundestag elections, the voting age remains 18 under state and federal law (Article 38(2) GG; Thuringian Land Election Act), underscoring distinct regulatory frameworks for local versus parliamentary elections.