The elections were held according to the Austrian election law of 1929, with all citizens at least 21 years old eligible to vote, however former Nazis were banned from voting, official sources putting their numbers at around 200,000.
Alegerile au avut loc conform Legii Austriece din 1929, cu toți cetățenii care aveau cel puțin 21 de ani, cu drept de vot, dar foștii Naziști nu aveau drept de vot ; surse oficiale vehiculau că numărul lor ar fi fost în jur de 200,000.