German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition.

Germany is set for a potential snap election as Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a vote of confidence. The election will feature Germany's hybrid voting system, combining characteristics of both single-member constituencies and proportional representation.

STORY: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23.This is in response to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.

Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and set the country’s snap election for Feb. 23, formally endorsing a timetable proposed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after he pulled the plug on his ruling coalition last month.

Of the 717 votes tallied, 207 gave Scholz their confidence, 394 did not and 116 abstained, according to a report

Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election set for February 23. Applications for registration can already be submitted to local authorities,

The new elections would allow for Olaf Scholz's party to have a chance to take power or allow a new majority government to rule.