Voting during the elections
The House of Representatives elections 2025 will be held on Wednesday, 29 October. You can vote from 7.30 am to 9.00 pm. You will need to bring your voting card and ID. You will receive your voting card by post no later than by 15 October 2025.
Voting card not received, lost or damaged
Have you not received a voting card? In that case, apply for a new voting card as soon as possible. You can do so via the website or at the counter. You can apply for the voting card up to 24 October 2025. You will need DigiD.
Would you rather drop by?
You can apply for the voting card at the counter of the Civil Affairs Department up to 12 pm on 28 October 2025. You can make an appointment for this or drop by. Bring your proof of identity with you.
Having someone else vote for you (proxy)
Are you unable to go to the polling station yourself?
In that case, you can ask another voter to vote on your behalf. You must give this voter a proxy, which they can use to vote on your behalf. This can be done in 2 ways:
Proxy via voting card
A proxy via voting card is only possible once you have received the voting card. You can take care of this up to the day of the election. This cannot be arranged at the polling station itself.
Complete the back of the voting card and sign it. Hand your voting card and a copy or picture of your identity document to the other voter.
The other voter:
- must have a voting card of the City of Leeuwarden or a voter ID card;
- must also vote in the City of Leeuwarden;
- must submit the proxy at the same time as their own voting card;
- can accept up to 2 voting proxies.
Written proxy
You can already arrange a written proxy. For example, because you are going on holiday and have not yet received the poll card. Do you not have a valid identity document? Even without a valid identity document, you can apply for a written proxy online up to 24 October 2025. You will need DigiD. The person voting on your behalf must submit their signature. This person will receive a certificate of authorisation and will not need to show a copy of your identity document.
Do you want to vote in another municipality? (voter ID card)
Apply for a voter ID card. With a voter ID card, you can vote in any polling station in the Netherlands. You can apply for a voter ID card from the municipality where you were registered on 15 September 2025. You can apply for the voter ID card up to 24 October 2025. You will need your DigiD to do so.
Would you rather drop by?
You can apply for the voter ID card at the counter of the Civil Affairs Department up to 12 pm on 28 October 2025. You can make an appointment for this or drop by. Bring your proof of identity with you.
Are you living abroad?
In that case, register as a voter outside the Netherlands. You will be sent the documents you need to vote. Apply for your registration through the website of the City of The Hague. You can do this until Wednesday, 17 September 2025.
Are you staying temporarily abroad?
You can vote by letter from your temporary (foreign) address with a letter ballot. However, you must have a foreign mailing address to which your letter ballot can be sent. You can request a letter ballot through the website of the City of The Hague.
Moving on or after 15 September 2025
You can cast your vote in the municipality where you were registered on 15 September 2025. Do you not want to do this? Apply for a voter ID card in time. With a voter ID card, you can vote in all municipalities in the Netherlands (including Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba).
Extra-accessible polling station in Neushoorn
In Neushoorn, Ruiterskwartier 41, in Leeuwarden, the following facilities will be available:
- an employee who can provide help and guidance;
- an extra-large voting booth for mobility scooters and wheelchairs;
- a Dutch sign language interpreter from 7.30 am to 12 pm;
- a voting template with sound box.
With the voting template and sound box, blind and partially sighted voters can vote unassisted. You can receive an explanation about this at the polling station. For more information, go to the Eye Association Netherlands website.
Election taxi
Do you have difficulty walking or other disabilities? But still want to vote in person? In that case, you can use the free election taxi. You will need to make an appointment for this. Be sure to take care of this on time. The election taxi will pick you up from your home and take you to an easily accessible polling station near you. After voting, you will be taken back home.
Making an appointment
You can make an appointment until 12 pm on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, by calling 058-2800 505. Explain that you are calling about the election taxi and indicate both the collection address and the address of the polling station. The address of the polling station is stated on your voting card.
Questions or more information
Is your application via the website not working, do you have questions or would you like more information? More information about the elections in the City of Leeuwarden can be found on the page Elections or on the website of the Kiesraad (Electoral Council). For other information or questions, contact the City of Leeuwarden.
Voting card not received, lost or damaged
Have you not received a voting card? In that case, apply for a new voting card as soon as possible. You can do so via the website or at the counter. You can apply for the voting card up to 24 October 2025. You will need DigiD.
Would you rather drop by?
You can apply for the voting card at the counter of the Civil Affairs Department up to 12 pm on 28 October 2025. You can make an appointment for this or drop by. Bring your proof of identity with you.
Having someone else vote for you (proxy)
Are you unable to go to the polling station yourself?
In that case, you can ask another voter to vote on your behalf. You must give this voter a proxy, which they can use to vote on your behalf. This can be done in 2 ways:
Proxy via voting card
A proxy via voting card is only possible once you have received the voting card. You can take care of this up to the day of the election. This cannot be arranged at the polling station itself.
Complete the back of the voting card and sign it. Hand your voting card and a copy or picture of your identity document to the other voter.
The other voter:
- must have a voting card of the City of Leeuwarden or a voter ID card;
- must also vote in the City of Leeuwarden;
- must submit the proxy at the same time as their own voting card;
- can accept up to 2 voting proxies.
Written proxy
You can already arrange a written proxy. For example, because you are going on holiday and have not yet received the poll card. Do you not have a valid identity document? Even without a valid identity document, you can apply for a written proxy online up to 24 October 2025. You will need DigiD. The person voting on your behalf must submit their signature. This person will receive a certificate of authorisation and will not need to show a copy of your identity document.
Do you want to vote in another municipality? (voter ID card)
Apply for a voter ID card. With a voter ID card, you can vote in any polling station in the Netherlands. You can apply for a voter ID card from the municipality where you were registered on 15 September 2025. You can apply for the voter ID card up to 24 October 2025. You will need your DigiD to do so.
Would you rather drop by?
You can apply for the voter ID card at the counter of the Civil Affairs Department up to 12 pm on 28 October 2025. You can make an appointment for this or drop by. Bring your proof of identity with you.
Are you living abroad?
In that case, register as a voter outside the Netherlands. You will be sent the documents you need to vote. Apply for your registration through the website of the City of The Hague. You can do this until Wednesday, 17 September 2025.
Are you staying temporarily abroad?
You can vote by letter from your temporary (foreign) address with a letter ballot. However, you must have a foreign mailing address to which your letter ballot can be sent. You can request a letter ballot through the website of the City of The Hague.
Moving on or after 15 September 2025
You can cast your vote in the municipality where you were registered on 15 September 2025. Do you not want to do this? Apply for a voter ID card in time. With a voter ID card, you can vote in all municipalities in the Netherlands (including Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba).
Extra-accessible polling station in Neushoorn
In Neushoorn, Ruiterskwartier 41, in Leeuwarden, the following facilities will be available:
- an employee who can provide help and guidance;
- an extra-large voting booth for mobility scooters and wheelchairs;
- a Dutch sign language interpreter from 7.30 am to 12 pm;
- a voting template with sound box.
With the voting template and sound box, blind and partially sighted voters can vote unassisted. You can receive an explanation about this at the polling station. For more information, go to the Eye Association Netherlands website.
Election taxi
Do you have difficulty walking or other disabilities? But still want to vote in person? In that case, you can use the free election taxi. You will need to make an appointment for this. Be sure to take care of this on time. The election taxi will pick you up from your home and take you to an easily accessible polling station near you. After voting, you will be taken back home.
Making an appointment
You can make an appointment until 12 pm on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, by calling 058-2800 505. Explain that you are calling about the election taxi and indicate both the collection address and the address of the polling station. The address of the polling station is stated on your voting card.
Questions or more information
Is your application via the website not working, do you have questions or would you like more information? More information about the elections in the City of Leeuwarden can be found on the page Elections or on the website of the Kiesraad (Electoral Council). For other information or questions, contact the City of Leeuwarden.