House of Representatives elections 2025

Voting is about more than coloring a box red. Your vote determines your future. Political parties decide on your daily life, for example employment, opening hours of stores and cafes, redevelopment of neighborhoods and new construction projects or education. So use your right to vote Oct. 29 and vote for the party that suits you best!

Your voice really counts!

Every Dutch citizen 18 years and older with the right to vote is entitled to vote. Help decide what happens in our country and in your neighborhood. Read all about identify, how to vote blank or authorize someone else to vote for you. It's all about your vote!

Voting for House of Representatives elections
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 is the House of Representatives elections. For this you can vote at a polling station. We will deliver your voting pass no later than October 10.
Identify in the House of Representatives elections
Will you be voting on October 29, 2025? Then you must identify yourself at the polling station.

Ready to vote?

Want to make your voice heard? Good plan! Voting is important. It's how you help decide who gets influence. Here is what you need to know before you go to the polling station.

Date and time

You can vote on Oct. 29 between 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Where to vote?

Your voting card shows where you can vote. You may also vote at other locations.

What do you take?

Your voting card and a valid ID (passport, Map or driver's license, max. 5 years expired).

Viewing candidates

View the list of candidates or use a voting aid to make your choice.

Voting aids

Who will you vote for? To make that choice easier, there are voting aids. A voting aid shows which issues are important in the elections and what the political parties think about them. For the House of Representatives, this is the Electoral Compass. The voting aid is usually ready a few weeks before the elections.

Go to the electoral compass

Polling stations

Where can you go to vote? You can do so in all polling stations. Some stations are also accessible for people with reduced mobility or disabilities. You will find out where the polling stations are on the websites a few weeks before the elections:

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I have a different polling place than last time?

Your polling card shows the address of the polling station that is close to your home address. This may be a different polling station than the one you used last time because the municipality uses a new system to calculate locations. You are not required to go to this particular polling place. You may also go to your familiar polling place or another polling place in Heerlen.

On the websites whereismijnstemlokaal or verkiezinginbeeld you will find an overview of the polling stations in the municipality of Heerlen a few weeks before the elections. It also states which polling stations are accessible for people with reduced mobility or disabilities.

How can I stand for election or my political party?

To participate in elections, a party or group and its candidates must comply with rules. And during elections, they compete for the public's trust. That process, too, is governed by clear rules. From registration to campaigning.

To stand for election

Ballot committee members wanted!

Behind every election day is a team of committed and accurate poll workers. They make sure everyone can vote safely, fairly and according to the rules. We need you!
Interested? Let us know. We will inform you about the duties, training to be attended, and the course of election day until the last vote counted.

Are you already a member of a polling station and need information? If so, please log in to our member portal.

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House of Representatives elections 2025