Floods in Germany’s Bavaria interfere with European Parliament elections

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The current floods in Germany’s state of Bavaria have actually impacted citizens for the European Parliament elections, with a variety of ballot stations required to transfer and reports of lost ballot files.

Bavaria’s state election officer, Thomas Gössl, stated that city center were not yet functional in some impacted areas, which is why provisionary local administrations have actually been established.

Nevertheless, discussions with election officers in these locations have actually revealed that the election can be carried out correctly.

According to Gössl, citizens who have actually lost their ballot files due to the floods or have actually not gotten them ought to call their regional authority without delay to demand and gather brand-new files.

Gössl stated brand-new ballot cards can still be released in Bavaria up until 12 pm (1000 GMT) on Saturday.

A hydrant and a holder for a lifebuoy protrude from the water of a flooded street in the city on the three rivers. After heavy rainfall, many places in Bavaria continue to be flooded. Peter Kneffel/dpa

A hydrant and a holder for a lifebuoy protrude from the water of a flooded street in the city on the 3 rivers. After heavy rains, numerous locations in Bavaria continue to be flooded. Peter Kneffel/dpa

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