
The polling stations in Saxony-Anhalt are open. Prime Minister Schulze and AfD top candidate Siegmund have cast their votes.
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The state elections are taking place in Saxony-Anhalt, during which voters vote on the composition of the new state parliament.
The polling stations in Saxony-Anhalt are open.
Prime Minister Schulze and AfD top candidate Siegmund have cast their votes.
And: rescue operation in front of the polling station in Tangermünde.
The developments in the news blog.

The state elections are underway in Saxony-Anhalt. The top candidates from the SPD, CDU and AfD have cast their votes. According to polls, the AfD is aiming to take over government, while a democracy festival is taking place in Magdeburg at the same time.
The incumbent Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, and his AfD opponent Ulrich Siegmund have cast their votes. After a strenuous campaign, both candidates are looking forward to the election results.

In Saxony-Anhalt, the polling stations are open for the state elections. Surveys show the AfD clearly ahead, while the state CDU is hoping for mobilization and thousands are demonstrating for democracy in Magdeburg.

Saxony-Anhalt contains an unprecedented concentration of historical figures such as Otto I, Luther and Bismarck. In view of the upcoming state elections in 2026, extremists and foundations alike are trying to interpret this historical legacy politically.
The state elections have begun in Saxony-Anhalt. Around 1.78 million eligible voters are called to vote on the new parliament. The focus is on the AfD, which according to surveys could do well.
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