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Official question #282Einbürgerungstest

Welches Ehrenamt müssen deutsche Staatsbürgerinnen und Staatsbürger übernehmen, wenn sie dazu aufgefordert werden?

Which honorary office must German citizens take on if they are asked to?

Correct answer

Wahlhelferin/Wahlhelfer

election helper (Wahlhelfer)

Why

Citizens who are entitled to vote can be appointed as election helpers (Wahlhelfer) and may only refuse for important reasons, such as illness. Election helpers run the polling stations and count the votes.

Answer choices

  • AVereinstrainerin/Vereinstrainerclub coach
  • BWahlhelferin/Wahlhelferelection helper (Wahlhelfer)
  • CBibliotheksaufsichtlibrary supervisor
  • DLehrerin/Lehrerteacher