“Three elections and the Berlin marathon together – that couldn’t go well. This is around the same turnout as in the 2017 federal election, when 27.2 percent had voted by noon, according to the state election commissioner. We’ve been on the phone for hours, they say the slips are on their way, but they can’t get through because of the marathon,” election workers told irritated voters. Writing on Twitter, other Berliners shared reports of chaos at polling stations across the city. Substitutes can’t get through because of Berlin Marathon!

Source: The Local September 26, 2021 15:45 UTC