German election officials at both federal and state levels plan to meet on Monday to discuss the preparation for the expected snap election for the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, after the collapse of the ruling coalition. According to the Federal Election Authority, there is a need for an exchange of information between the two levels, similar to a regular Bundestag election. The meeting to be held online at 1 pm (1200 GMT) is also expected to cover new procedures following a change in the federal election regulations. An important point here is that those running for the Bundestag …