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The claim

Aus Schutz vor Wahlbetrug ist es notwendig, den Wahlzettel zu unterschreiben und zu fotografieren.

Original publisher’s rating

Wer auf seinen Wahlzettel unterschreibt, macht seine Stimme ungültig. Fotografieren in der Wahlkabine ist verboten.

Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review says writing your name beside your vote makes the ballot invalid. It also says photographing or filming in the voting booth is prohibited to protect ballot secrecy.[S1]

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  1. [S1] dpa original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026

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