ballot box
die Wahlurne, die Wahlurnen
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ballot box
A lockable container into which ballot papers are placed during an election.
Nach Ende der Abstimmung wurde die Wahlurne geöffnet und die Stimmen wurden ausgezählt.
After voting ended, the ballot box was opened and the votes were counted.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wahlurnen |
| genitive | der Wahlurne |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wahlurne | die Wahlurnen |
| accusative | die Wahlurne | die Wahlurnen |
| dative | der Wahlurne | den Wahlurnen |
| genitive | der Wahlurne | der Wahlurnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Wahlurne' (ballot box) is made up of 'Wahl' (election) and 'Urne' (urn). It refers to a container used to hold ballot papers during an election.
Vor Beginn der Wahl versiegelten die Helfer die Wahlurne.
Before the election began, the volunteers sealed the ballot box.
'Wahlurne' (ballot box) is often used with verbs such as 'aufstellen' (to set up), 'versiegeln' (to seal), 'öffnen' (to open), and 'leeren' (to empty). These verbs describe the individual steps before, during, and after voting.
Am Morgen stellten die Wahlhelfer die Wahlurne im Wahllokal auf.
In the morning, the election workers set up the ballot box at the polling station.
'Wahlurne' (ballot box) appears especially in texts about elections, polling stations, and vote counting. Typical expressions include 'Stimmzettel in die Wahlurne werfen' (to put ballot papers into the ballot box) and 'Stimmen aus der Wahlurne auszählen' (to count the votes from the ballot box).
Die Wähler warfen ihre Stimmzettel in die Wahlurne.
The voters put their ballot papers into the ballot box.
