Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt headed to the polls in a closely watched election that could see the Alternative for Germany become the first far-right party to take power at the state level since World War Two ▻ ↧ Germany's AfD chases historic breakthrough as Saxony-Anhalt votes Voting began in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched election that ‌could see the Alternative for Germany (AfD) become the first far-right party to lead a state government since World War Two.