There’s a lot at stake in these electionspublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time
There’s a few reasons why this election is so significant to Germany.
It comes in the wake of a series of deadly attacks across the country, in Mannheim, Solingen, Magdeburg and Afschaffenburg.
Then, 10 days before the election, a mother and her two-year-old daughter were killed in a car-ramming attack in Munich, allegedly by an Afghan national.
It’s boosted support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD).
The nation is also Europe’s largest economy, so what happens there matters to a lot of other people. Their economic model is viewed by many as broken, relying on old-fashion industries.
Another issue is in its military, which is depleted, partly because of its donations to Ukraine.
Infrastructure is failing too – thousands of structures are broken, trains are late, and there’s a lack of digitisation.
And the debate on migration is a huge talking point, some want tougher rules, others are proud of their inclusivity.