Overview
- Frankfurt opened its postal voting site on February 2 at Stiftstraße 29, with applications possible in person, online via QR code or web form, by post or email, but not by phone.
- Frankfurt advises applying by March 4 and mailing the return form by March 10; formal applications are accepted until March 13 at 13:00 and completed ballots must arrive by March 15 at 18:00, with drop boxes at Zeil 3, Stiftstraße 29 and Dalbergstraße 14.
- In Munich, online requests run from January 26 to March 2 at 11:00, the city warns it cannot ensure timely delivery after that point, and dispatch of postal ballots begins no earlier than February 16.
- Bavaria votes on March 8, and the Interior Ministry notes many municipalities accept mail-ballot applications until two days before the election (March 6 at 15:00), though voters should confirm local timelines.
- Applications require full name, date of birth and address, no reason is needed, voters are responsible for on‑time delivery, and in Frankfurt those who requested postal voting may still vote in person with a Wahlschein and ID.