Presidential election 2022: Where is the vote live on free TV and stream?
Created: 02/11/2022 17:22
By: Felix Durach
Frank-Walter Steinmeier could be elected for a second term on February 13.
© Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
On February 13, 2022, the Federal Assembly will elect a Federal President for the next five years.
Here you can find out where the election will be broadcast live on free TV and live stream.
On February 13, 2022, a Federal President will be elected for the next five years.
Incumbent Frank-Walter Steinmeier is about to serve a second term as Federal President.
So you can follow the election live on TV, live stream and live ticker.
Berlin - The office of Federal President is the highest office that can be achieved in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Even if the Federal President mainly fulfills representative tasks, he is the head of state at the head of the Federal Republic.
Every five years, the Federal Assembly meets in the German Bundestag to elect a Federal President for the next five years.
The next election is scheduled for February 13, 2022.
Election of the Federal President 20222: What are the tasks of the German head of state?
By virtue of his office, the Federal President represents the Federal Republic under international law and, among other tasks, is responsible for the accreditation of foreign ambassadors.
These can only represent their home countries in Germany after they have been authenticated by the Federal President.
In addition, only the Federal President can determine the state of defense and thus has the function of declaring war.
With a view to domestic politics, the Federal President proposes a chancellor to the German Bundestag for election.
However, the actual voting decision rests with Parliament.
In addition, the Federal President appoints the Federal Chancellor and his ministers upon recommendation and also dismisses them from office.
With regard to legislation, the German head of state issues his signature to bills passed in the Bundestag.
The Federal President also bears a special responsibility in the event of a failed vote of confidence.
Then he has to decide on the dissolution of the current Bundestag.
Federal President Election 2022: How is the Federal President elected?
The term of office for which the Federal President is elected is five years, with the possibility of one re-election.
The Federal President is elected by the Federal Assembly and represents a special feature in German politics. The head of state is not elected directly by the people, but by the members of the German Bundestag and an equal number of representatives from the people.
The latter are selected by the parties and are intended to symbolize the legitimacy of the Federal President by the people.
Here, former politicians, celebrities, athletes and artists are usually selected who are allowed to elect the Federal President.
Surprises in the election for the Federal President are theoretically possible, but in reality they do not happen.
The governing parties often agree on a candidate well in advance of the election, sometimes also with opposition parties, so that the result can be predicted before the election.
Federal President Steinmeier can count on a second term before the election
In the forthcoming election as President of the Bundestag, incumbent Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has legitimate hopes of a second term in office.
The SPD politician and former foreign minister is supported by the traffic light coalition of SPD, Greens and FDP, as well as the Union.
In addition to the 66-year-old, there are three other candidates to choose from.
The non-party social doctor Gerhard Trabert, who is supported by the left.
In addition, the actual CDU politician Max Otte, who is starting for the AfD and thus caused great controversy in his own party.
Among other things, after the scandal, he laid down the intention in the union of values.
Stefanie Gebauer, who is running for the Free Voters and actually comes from local politics, is also the only woman to stand.
Here you will find detailed information on the individual candidates.
Presidential election 2022: Where is the election live on free TV and in the live stream?
The Federal President election can be followed live on various channels and media.
Phoenix and ZDF will be there and report on the election.
The reporting starts at 9 a.m. with the show “Phoenix vor Ort”.
ZDF starts at 11.50 a.m. and 2.05 p.m. with a “ZDF Spezial”.
Channel | time |
|---|---|
ZDF | 11.50am - 12.35pm |
ZDF | 2.05pm - 2.45pm |
Phoenix | from 9.00 a.m |
The Federal President election 2022 in the live stream
The election will also be live streamed.
The regular TV broadcast can be streamed on
zdf.de
and the station's apps.
The Phoenix broadcast is also offered online at
phoenix.de
.
A separate live stream will also start at 12 noon on the official website of the Bundestag.
Election of the Federal President 2022: All information in the live ticker
On Sunday we report on the election of the Federal President in the live ticker on
Merkur.de
.