The proposal to synchronize all state parliament elections across Germany on a single day has been rejected by Achim Brötel, president of the German Association of District Administrators (Deutscher Landkreistag). Brötel, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), voiced concerns regarding the suggestion made by Bundestag Vice-President Omid Nouripour of the Green Party (Grüne).
While acknowledging that many elections are already combined where practicable, Brötel stated that implementing a nationwide, simultaneous election day was not only misguided but potentially dangerous. He warned that the stability of Germany’s democratic legal system is already under pressure and that a single election day, particularly in close proximity to a significant incident – referencing the recent attack in Aschaffenburg as an example – could have unpredictable and potentially destabilizing consequences on a national scale.
Brötel argued that staggered elections actually contribute to democratic stability. He pointed out that governments frequently face dissolution and require fresh elections promptly, highlighting the need for flexibility within the electoral calendar. He cautioned against altering the current system, stating that such a change “shouldn’t be undertaken under any circumstances”.
