Wahlwiederholung
election rerun; a repeated election held after an invalid or contested first vote
noun VAHL-vee-der-hoh-loong Rare
Usage Note
Wahlwiederholung is ordered by courts or electoral authorities when procedural irregularities invalidate a vote. Berlin's 2023 Abgeordnetenhauswahl is a prominent recent example.
Examples
"Das Gericht ordnete eine Wahlwiederholung in den betroffenen Wahlbezirken an."
Natural Translation
The court ordered an election rerun in the affected electoral districts.
Literal Translation
The court ordered an election-rerun in the affected electoral-districts.
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