December 16, 2024 2:08 PM

How do Germany’s federal elections work?

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Monday, clearing the way for Germany to hold a snap election on Feb. 23. This is how Germany's election system works: WHAT IS GERMANY'S HYBRID VOTING SYSTEM? The new system still aims to blend British- or American-style single-member constituencies with the proportionality characteristic of most continental European countries. Under the old system, proportionality was ensured by topping up parliament with extra seats af...