What is happening
Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. and are scheduled to close at 6 p.m. The AfD is seeking what would be its first historic victory in a German state election, according to the source.
Why is it on the Radar?
The reported poll figures place the AfD ahead of the CDU in the regional contest, making the election significant for the balance of support between the two parties in Saxony-Anhalt.