![\\"logo\\"](\\"/img/logo-dpa-factchecking.svg\\"/) * WhatsApp service * About Us ![\\"IFCN](\\"/img/ifcn-certificate.png\\"/) ![\\"EFCSN](\\"/img/efcsn- certificate.png\\"/) ## District in Magdeburg # Voting at the polling station was only briefly interrupted June 20, 2024, 3:39 p.m. (CEST) In the aftermath of the European elections, some suspect irregularities tangible election fraud. But there is no evidence of this. That also confirms the responsible state returning officer. The election to the Berlin House of Representatives and part of the federal election in the year 2021 had to be repeated because it was not possible in some polling stations there were enough ballot papers. It's something like that in local and European elections Will it happen again in 2024? This is what some users claim on social media Media. In a post on Facebook it says, in the Diesdorf district Magdeburg would have run out of ballot papers at 4 p.m. That is evidence of Voter fraud, they claim. Is that correct? ## Evaluation According to the state returning officer, there was actually a short one around 4 p.m Time for no more ballot papers. But within 20 minutes they would be back been available. All eligible voters had the opportunity to vote. It There is no evidence of electoral fraud. ## Facts A spokeswoman for the state returning officer in Saxony-Anhalt confirmed on dpa that Request that there were briefly no ballot papers at the polling station in Diesdorf the European elections gave more. But new ones arrive within 20 minutes Ballots arrived. All those entitled to vote would have to exercise their right to vote can. “There are no indications of election fraud either derive," explained the spokeswoman. Missing ballot papers are unusual, but irregularities can occur Elections still occur. A prominent example is the election of Berliner House of Representatives in 2021. Several election glitches, including missing ones Ballot papers led to the election and also parts of the federal election had to be repeated. This shows that irregularities are subject to close control. Eligible voters also have the opportunity to object to elections if they are restricted in the exercise of their right to vote see. (As of: June 20, 2024) ## Links Federal Returning Officer on the election objection (archived) MDR article on the repeat election in Berlin (archived) Constitutional Court for the election in Berlin 2021 (archived) Federal Constitutional Court on the 2021 federal election (archived) “Tagesspiegel” about missing ballot papers in the 2021 election (archived) Polling station Diesdorf in Magdeburg (archived) Facebook post (archived) ### About dpa fact checks This fact check was carried out as part of the Facebook/Meta independent program Fact check created. Find detailed information about this program You here. Explanations from Facebook/Meta on how to deal with accounts that provide false information spread, can be found here. If you have any objections or comments regarding the content, please send them with a link to the affected Facebook post to faktencheck@dpa.com. To use Please use the relevant templates for this. Find information about objections You here. Did you know? If you have doubts about a message, claim, image or If you have a video, you can also contact the dpa fact check via WhatsApp. Further information can be found here. powered by dpa-newslab | Imprint | Privacy | About:
There was election fraud in Magdeburg on June 9th because there were no more ballot papers at the polling station in Diesdorf from 4 pm