Unna district: Postal voting is booming – Are you ready for the local elections?

Unna district: Postal voting is booming – Are you ready for the local elections?

The Unna district is in the starting blocks for the local elections on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The preparations have been made comprehensively, and how Antenna Unna reported that all polling stations are ready and sufficient election workers are available. In times when postal voting is becoming more and more important, everything seems to indicate that citizens can make their voice heard if they are well prepared.

Postal voting applications have skyrocketed in the Unna district: around 11,800 people from Unna applied to take part in the postal vote, followed by around 10,000 applications from Schwerte and around 13,500 from Lünen. These numbers illustrate the trend towards postal voting, which is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Compared to the federal elections in 2021, when postal voting was particularly popular due to the corona pandemic, current surveys show that the proportion of postal voters will decline slightly in 2025, but many citizens are still active in this way.

Details about postal voting and voting

The possibility of applying for a voting slip with postal voting documents has existed since August 1, 2025. The application is made via the city of Unna's internet portal and a written application is also possible, shares un.de with. Those entitled to vote can either use the voting slip application on the back of their voting notification or submit an informal letter. It is important that applications for third parties require written authorization and an application by email is not possible.

The last day to request postal voting documents by post or email is September 9, 2025, while voting letters must be received at City Hall by 4 p.m. on election day, September 14, at the latest. The right timing is therefore crucial: Voters should mail their documents in time or hand them in directly to the town hall in order to actually cast their vote.

Voting and counting

When casting their vote, those eligible to vote need their voter notification and an identification document, be it a passport or an ID card. The order in which the ballot papers were counted was also determined: First, the election of the district administrator is counted, followed by the district council, mayor, city council and finally the votes for the Ruhr Parliament. The votes for the election of the Integration Council will be counted on the Monday after the election in the respective cities.

Overall, it can be said that the Unna district is excellently prepared for the upcoming local elections. Citizens expect an exciting election and lively participation. So if you are not yet sure whether you want to cast your vote, you should get your postal voting documents quickly!