Usage Note
Wahlleiter is the official responsible for organising and certifying an election at federal, state, or local level; the Bundeswahlleiter oversees Bundestag elections and announces official results.
Examples
"Der Bundeswahlleiter gab das vorläufige Ergebnis der Bundestagswahl bekannt."
Natural Translation
The Federal Returning Officer announced the preliminary result of the Bundestag election.
Literal Translation
The Federal Returning Officer made known the preliminary result of the Bundestag election.
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