Berlin elections 2026: Digital training introduced for election workers!

Berlin elections 2026: Digital training introduced for election workers!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin Senate has the appointment for the upcoming elections to the Berlin House of Representatives and the district council meetings on the 20. September 2026 . This decision is an important step in the political planning of the capital. State election manager Prof. Dr. Stephan Bröchler emphasizes the importance of thorough preparations and proper elections.

A central element of the new preparatory strategy is the introduction of modern digital training for election workers. This online training is provided before the election day and complements the presence training in the districts. The aim of this initiative is to prepare for the volunteers who make a decisive contribution to the implementation of the elections.

innovations in the election process

The Berlin House of Representatives is also faced with the adoption of a amended state election law this year. This law is characterized by modern approaches and positions Berlin as the federal state with the most advanced electoral law in Germany. In order to ensure the practical application of the new law, revision of the state electoral code is required. A rapid entry into force of the new election regulations is crucial for the planning and implementation of the elections in 2026.

The tasks of the election boards that play a central role in the election process are diverse. These include, among other things, the proper execution of the choice, the guarantee of calm and order in the optional room and the review of the eligibility. In addition, the election boards for the issue of the ballot papers and the counting of the votes are responsible. The legal bases that regulate these tasks are anchored in the Federal Election Act (BWG) and in the Federal Election Code (BWO). A detailed overview of the relevant paragraphs is available.

training and preparation

As part of the preparations, training courses are also offered to prepare the election workers in their tasks in the best possible way. The municipal educational union e. V. regularly organizes events that deal with legal regulations and innovations for the legally compliant implementation of elections. Particular attention is paid to the target groups of the leaders: inside and employees: inside of the local election offices. Among other things, this includes six online events that take place by zoom and also deal with topics such as local election law and contestation. The first dates are already for the 24. June 2025 , 2. September 2025 , 8. October 2025 and 4. November 2025 set.

For more information, various Internet offers are available, such as the official website of the state election manager: www.berlin.de/wahlen . In addition, interested parties about the YouTube-Canal The state election manager Berlin and the Instagram-kanal lwlberlin remain up to date.