New rules for election posters: Völschow protects his street lamps!

New rules for election posters: Völschow protects his street lamps!

In Völschow, community representatives recently passed a new statute for election advertising. This regulation aims to declare municipal properties as taboo zones for large-format election posters. The initiative follows a similar decision by the neighboring town of Jarmen, which was passed in December 2024. The people of Völschow don't just have an eye on protecting their street lights, which in the past have often been damaged by advertising posters. That's how he reports Northern Courier that from 2025 the new rules will only allow the display of small-format election posters at approved locations.

The designated locations for the election posters are the green area at the bus stop in Völschow, the area next to the contact point for local public transport in Jagetzow and a patch of grass at the entrance to the village road in Kadow. Völschow's mayor, Thomas Breitsprach, also campaigned for the new regulations. However, the details of attaching the posters still need to be clarified before they can be realized.

Further challenges in election advertising

The issue of wild posters is not only important in Völschow. In Moosinning too, the excessive election advertising is causing a lot of controversy. Georg Humplmair, the municipality's electoral officer, is even threatening not to open the polling station in the town hall until the election posters are removed. At a recent local council meeting, the SPD criticized the excessive display of posters, particularly on lampposts. Mayor Pamela Kruppa promised to address this issue, but implementation remains unclear. This is also reflected in a comment from Mercury, which points out that the current poster regulations are often not sufficient to take effective action against grievances.

An additional aspect is equal opportunities for election advertising. In various municipalities, such as Cuxhaven, AfD election posters had to be taken down to ensure that no party was favored. This raises questions as to how the legal foundations, for example Article 5 and Article 21 of the Basic Law, can be implemented in practice. Even if the approval for election advertising is granted by the municipalities, the regulations vary greatly. In Berlin, election posters are only allowed to be displayed seven weeks before the election with certain distance requirements, while other deadlines apply in other cities. Municipal notes that the regulations are intended to ensure not only security but also fairness in competition between the parties.

In summary, it can be seen that the question of election advertising and its regulation is topical not only in Völschow, but also in many other communities. The protection of public areas and ensuring fair competitive conditions are the focus of current discussions. The next election in Völschow could be exciting on September 20, 2026, especially in view of the new rules that are still being implemented.