From what age can you vote in local elections in North Rhine-Westphalia?
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Correct answer to question 4 (North Rhine-Westphalia): 16
Explanation
In North Rhine-Westphalia the local-election voting age has been 16 since 1999. For state parliament elections the minimum age remains 18.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Nordrhein-Westfalen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?
Last updated: November 2026