Those who are unable to vote on the regular election day on January 19 and do not want to vote by mail can now use this early voting day. Among those taking advantage of this are the top candidates Norbert Hofer from the FPÖ, who casts his vote in Pinkafeld, Green Party spokesperson Anja Haider-Wallner in Eisenstadt, and NEOS leader Christoph Schneider in Breitenbrunn. Six parties are up for election.

Last Burgenland Election

The state parliament, in which 36 mandates are to be awarded, was last elected on January 26, 2020. The SPÖ achieved 49.94 percent of the votes and the majority of mandates in the state parliament. The ÖVP received 30.58 percent. The Freedom Party received 9.79 percent and the Greens 6.72 percent. The Burgenland Alliance and NEOS did not make it into the state parliament at that time. This time, in addition to the parties already represented in the state parliament, the NEOS are running again, as well as the "Liste Hausverstand" founded by former Freedom Party member Geza Molnar.

Politicians Take Advantage of Early Voting Day

Several top politicians of the state, including Deputy Governor Astrid Eisenkopf and State Parliament President Robert Hergovich (both SPÖ), are taking advantage of the early voting day. In each municipality, at least one polling station must be open from 6 to 7 p.m. How many Burgenlanders have already voted will be announced on Friday evening. Voters can also cast their votes regardless of opening hours by postal vote.

(APA/Red)

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