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BackVote on a new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt

Vote on a new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt

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Spiegel Deutschland37 minutes agoPolitics1 min readGermanyView original

Vote on a new state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt

Significantly higher voter turnout is evident

Saxony-Anhalt state election voter turnout

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The election for the new state parliament is taking place in Saxony-Anhalt.
By midday, voter turnout was over 34 percent, a significant increase compared to 2021.
The politicians Schulze and Siegmund have already voted.

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Why It Matters

The state election in Saxony-Anhalt will take place on September 6th, 2026.

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By midday, voter turnout in Saxony-Anhalt was over 34 percent - a significant increase compared to 2021. And: Schulze and Siegmund have thrown in their ballot papers. The developments in the news blog.

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What will the final voter turnout be?
Which party will win the election?

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This article was originally published by Spiegel Deutschland.

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