Ballot papers falsely distributed to postal voters in constituencies 3 and 21 of the municipality

In a regrettable error, incorrect postal voting documents have been sent to voters in Arnsberg city districts 3 (Totenberg/Neheim-Mitte) and 21 (Arnsberg-Stadtbruch/Uentrop/Rumbeck) for the Kreistag election. The responsible authority for processing and issuing the correct postal voting certificates is the local election office of the city of Arnsberg.

The error occurred during the manual packaging of the postal voting documents. The city of Arnsberg has apologized for this mistake and has promised to rectify the situation promptly.

Voters who requested postal voting or will vote in person from August 21 onwards will automatically receive the correct documents. For those who have already received incorrect documents, the city of Arnsberg will notify them in writing at short notice. Upon notification, the affected persons will immediately receive the correct documents, which can be delivered directly or picked up at the in-person voting locations.

The city of Arnsberg has not provided any updates on the investigation into the cause of the error. However, they have asked eligible voters from the affected districts to contact the election office at 02932 201-1669 for further information and assistance.

The city of Arnsberg has not mentioned any issues with the postal voting documents in city district 3 Totenberg/Neheim-Mitte. The election office in Arnsberg city will send corrected documents to eligible voters in district 21 upon their notification.

At this time, the city of Arnsberg has not announced any changes in the voting process or deadlines. They have also not provided any new apologies or additional information about compensation for the error.

Voters are encouraged to check their postal voting documents carefully and to contact the election office if they have any concerns or questions. The city of Arnsberg is committed to ensuring a fair and accurate election process and will continue to work diligently to rectify this error.

Ballot papers falsely distributed to postal voters in constituencies 3 and 21 of the municipality