Choice of topic
From June 8th to June 30th, 2026 , topics can be voted on by signing the following petitions. The petition with the most signatures will be put to a vote.
Registration
You can register for a secure and secret online vote until mid-September. Alternatively, we also offer traditional voting by mail. Ballot papers can be ordered by mail until August 9, 2026.
Nationwide vote
Voting takes place online or by mail from September to October. The results will be announced on October 30th.
The topics
Voting will take place on these four topics.:
Order voting materials
Participation in ABSTIMMUNG21 is free. The campaign is financed through donations.
Voting booklet
Before the vote, information will be provided! To ensure everyone is equally informed and can form their own opinion, neutral voting booklets with pro and con arguments will be prepared and made available to everyone. The voting booklet is an integral part of the voting process.
HomeParliaments
Before voting, there's debate! House parliaments are private discussion groups that debate a political issue. With house parliaments, we want to enable civic engagement where opinions are formed: at home during family meals, in conversations with friends and acquaintances at cafés, at the local pub, or in the park. Through house parliaments, we aim to make the exchange of opinions and discussions an integral part of referendums.
Nationwide vote
We are convinced that Germany needs more citizen participation. That's why, since 2021, we have been organizing nationwide referendums on pressing contemporary issues ourselves – until referendums are enshrined in federal law. Now the campaign is entering its third phase: Election materials will be sent out in August, voting will take place in September, and the results will be announced in October. With each vote, our numbers grow – join us!