Sven Schulze and Ulrich Siegmund voted in Saxony-Anhalt
Quick Look
- 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.
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Why It Matters
An election is taking place in Saxony-Anhalt in which, among others, Sven Schulze (CDU) and Ulrich Siegmund (AfD) are running.
The incumbent Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, voted in Magdeburg. The election campaign was a stressful time, said the CDU top candidate in front of the polling station. He had previously gone to the ballot box with his wife to throw in the ballot paper. “Then let’s wait and see,” said Schulze after casting his vote.
Schulze's opponent Ulrich Siegmund (AfD) voted in his hometown of Tangermünde in the north of Saxony-Anhalt. Many supporters were waiting for him there. There were significantly fewer people on site when Schulze cast his vote, most of them representatives of the press.
After the election, Schulze emphasized that he hoped for a high voter turnout. After casting his vote, he and his wife wanted to go back to the family. In the evening, Schulze will also be a guest at his party's election party.
Open Questions
- How high was the voter turnout?
- Who will win the election in Saxony-Anhalt?
