In Lower Saxony, several AfD candidates have been excluded from elections. The reason is usually a report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution on their loyalty to the constitution. In the Hanover region, however, Jessica Schülke and Nicolas Lehrke were admitted.
In Lower Saxony, exclusions of AfD candidates from elections are increasing. This is usually based on a report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution questioning the candidates' loyalty to the constitution due to their party affiliation.
Positive news comes from the Hanover region. The mayoral candidate for Hanover, Jessica Schülke, and the candidate for regional president, Nicolas Lehrke, were admitted.
The report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution serves as the basis for decisions by the election committees. This affects applicants in various municipalities of the federal state.