Berlin’s top electoral official has warned against setting the date for the new election to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, too early. “If we want to maintain the high quality standards that we have at both federal and state levels, I advise against an election date in January,” Stephan Bröchler told dpa. The official advised approaching the election with caution, adding that politicians should listen to experts and not succumb “to immediacy when setting the election date.” “It is about ensuring the quality of democratic elections in Germany. This is a highly valued asset, and I …