Deadline Approaches for Vienna Election Ballot Applications

The deadline to submit written or online applications for election ballots for the upcoming Vienna election is set to expire on Wednesday night. Voters have until midnight to file their requests. Additionally, those who prefer to apply in person can do so verbally at the election office until Friday at noon.

The election ballot permits voters to participate in absentee voting, whether from within Austria or abroad, and also enables voting at different polling stations outside their designated locations. For individuals who collect their election ballots in person from the election office, there is an added advantage: they can fill out and submit their ballots on-site immediately.

For those opting for mail-in voting, it is crucial that ballots are returned by 5:00 PM on election day to be counted. Comprehensive information regarding the application process for election ballots is available on the official website.

This year's election introduces a significant change in the counting of mail-in votes. Unlike previous elections where all absentee ballots were counted only after election day, a new regulation now allows for most mail-in ballots, which arrive by Friday at 5:00 PM, to be counted in the respective electoral districts. This adjustment aims to provide a more accurate preliminary result on election night, offering clearer insights into the outcomes based on district results.