Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?

EDITORIAL LEARNING AID

Why is this answer correct?

For the “Leben in Deutschland” test, connect “Every person can decide without coercion whether to vote and whom to vote for.” with the meaning of the question. This is the answer marked as correct in the official key. “All convicted criminals are not allowed to vote.” is not part of the solution and points to a different issue. Learn the key term together with the complete correct answer instead of memorising only its letter.

This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.