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Rheinpfalz election begins with nearly three million voters called out

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Berlin, Germany TRANSLATED

The state parliament elections in Rhineland-Palatinate have commenced, drawing the attention of almost 3 million eligible citizens across voting locations that opened this morning on March 22nd leading to a live race expected by recent polling data showing an intense competition primarily centered around Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) and their main rival.

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    The Landtag election in Rhineland-Palatinate has officially begun with polling stations opened across the state.
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    Approximately three million voters have been called to participate, indicating a high turnout expectation for this 2026 vote.
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    Voting is currently underway as live results are being tracked and updated throughout the day.
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The CDU aims to overtake the SPD in this election.

— [Mar 22, 08:04] Landtagswahl in Rheinland-Pfalz: Die CDU will die SPD überholen (Taz.de)

Latest polls suggest a tight race is expected between candidates from both parties

— [Mar 22, 08:01] Landtagswahl Rheinland-Pfalz: Wahllokale geöffnet – Letzte Umfragen lassen enges Rennen erwarten (Handelsblatt)

A thrilling contest awaits in the rivalry between SPD and CDU.

— [Mar 22, 07:59] Landtagswahl in Rheinland-Pfalz: Wahllokale geöffnen – Spannendes Rennen zwischen SPD und CDU (Tagesspiegel.de)