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The 2023 Federal Elections Act is largely compatible with the Basic Law – only the 5% electoral threshold is currently unconstitutional (Judgment of 30 July 2024, 2 BvF 1/23 et al.)

Federal Constitutional Court of Germany · 2024

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2026-09-01

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EstablishedGermany's 2023 electoral reform limited the Bundestag to 630 seats and made constituency wins count only if covered by the party's second votes. The Federal Constitutional Court upheld that on 30 July 2024 but found the 5% threshold, as written, unconstitutional.