Voting in municipal elections

The municipal elections will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. You can vote at a polling station.

Approach

How to vote at a polling station in the municipal elections:

  • Go to a polling place in your community.
  • Bring your voting card and ID with you.
  • You enter a voting booth by yourself. Do you have a physical disability? Then someone may help you in the voting booth.
  • Make the box red for the name of the person you want to vote for. Or leave all boxes blank if you are voting blank. Do not write on the ballot paper.
  • Did you fill in the wrong box? Ask for a new ballot.
  • Fold the ballot and turn it in.

Description

We will submit the list of candidates by March 11 at the latest.

On March 18, 2026, you can vote in the municipal elections. At most polling stations, you can vote between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. If you are in line at 9:00 p.m., you can still vote.

You can vote at any polling station in your municipality. That is the municipality where you are registered on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Are you unable to come to the polling station? Then you can authorize someone else to vote on your behalf.

Requirements

Do you have Dutch nationality? Or the nationality of another EU country? Then you are eligible to vote if you: 

  • Are 18 years of age or older on the day of the election
  • on February 2, you are registered in the municipality where you want to vote
  • are not disqualified from voting

Are you a citizen of a country outside the European Union? Then you may vote if you:

  • has a valid residence permit. Read more about this at Kiesraad.nl.
  • has lived in the Netherlands for at least 5 consecutive years as of February 2
  • Are 18 years of age or older on the day of the election
  • on February 2, you are registered with the municipality where you want to vote
  • are not disqualified from voting

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