General information about elections

In the Netherlands there are elections for municipal councils, Provincial Councils, Upper and Lower House, European Parliament and the Water Boards. 

Any resident who is 18 years of age or older on the day of voting may vote. The condition is that the voter holds Dutch nationality and is not excluded from the right to vote. This does not apply to those eligible to vote in municipal and water board elections. If they meet the requirements, non-Dutch people may also vote.

Voting from abroad

Don't live in the Netherlands and want to vote from abroad? Then register once as a voter outside the Netherlands. With this permanent registration, you can vote in House of Representatives and European Parliament elections.

The documents needed to vote are then automatically sent to your residential or correspondence address abroad at each election.

The municipality of The Hague is responsible for registering Dutch voters abroad. Learn more or register right away: www.stemmenvanuithetbuitenland.nl

Your vote counts!

Your right to vote is a valuable democratic right. During an election you can use your vote to help determine who represents the residents of Beverwijk and Wijk aan Zee, North Holland, the Netherlands or Europe in the coming period.

Representatives of the various governing bodies make many decisions that affect you. Examples include street safety, healthcare, traffic, education, the economy and the environment. Decisions that can directly affect your environment, your neighborhood or your tax contribution.

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