Germans living abroad experienced significant frustrations during the recent federal elections due to mail-in voting issues that resulted in many being unable to cast their ballots. Current laws prevent them from voting at embassies or using proxies, forcing reliance on a slow international postal system. Many feel disenfranchised, especially given the weight of this election following coalition collapses and rising political tensions, including the alarming ascent of the far-right AfD party. Calls for electoral reforms are gaining momentum among the diaspora to ensure future participation.
Although he registered in time, Eijking was still waiting for his ballot on Thursday in Belgium, where his partner lives. 'It seems astonishing that we have to rely on such an unreliable system.'
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