Voting during the elections

You will receive a voting card no later than 23 May 2024. Have you not received one? In that case, apply for a new voting card as soon as possible. This can be done verbally or in writing. You will receive the new voting card at the address where you are registered.

Verbal application

Go to City Hall no later than midday on 5 June. No appointment is necessary. Bring a valid ID.

Written application:

Fill in the Request form for a replacement voting card. The completed and signed form must be received by the City of Leeuwarden no later than 3 June.

• Send the form to verkiezingen@leeuwarden.nl.
• Or send the form to Gemeente Leeuwarden, afdeling Burgerzaken/Verkiezingen, Postbus 21000, 8900 JA Leeuwarden.

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. Do so no later than 11:59 pm on Thursday, 25 April.

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. Your application must be received by the City of The Hague no later than Friday, 10 May 10 (11:59 pm Dutch time).

This is possible. The person you authorise may cast a maximum of 2 votes in addition to their own. This is called a proxy. Arrange a proxy before you go to the polling station. There is a difference between a private proxy and a written proxy.

Arranging a private proxy

You cannot arrange a private proxy until you receive the voting card. This proxy can be used until the day of the election. This cannot be arranged at the polling station itself.

• Enter the name of the person who will be voting for you on the back of your voting card. That person is the proxy.
• Place your signature in the appropriate place. The proxy also signs.
• Provide a copy or scan of your ID to the proxy. This may also be a photo on a mobile phone or tablet. Make sure the photo can be clearly seen.

Note the following in the case of a private proxy

The person who will be voting for you (proxy) must live in the City of Leeuwarden and also have a voting pass themselves.

Arranging a 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?

You can also apply for a written proxy without a valid ID.

• Complete the Request for voting by proxy. Do this together with the person you want to authorise.
• The completed and signed form must be received by the City of Leeuwarden no later than 3 June.
  • Send the form to verkiezingen@leeuwarden.nl.
  • Or send the form to Gemeente Leeuwarden, afdeling Burgerzaken/Verkiezingen, Postbus 21000, 8900 JA Leeuwarden.
• Have you already received a poll card? If so, please send it with your application.

The proxy holder receives a proxy certificate. That enables the proxy holder to vote on your behalf.

Moving to the City of Leeuwarden

You can cast your vote in the municipality where you were registered on 23 April. 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).

Do you want to vote in another municipality?

If so, you must apply for a voter ID card. You can apply for a voter ID card in writing or in person at the municipality where you were registered on 23 April.

Written application:

• Complete the Request form for a voter ID card.
• The completed form must be received by the City of Leeuwarden no later than 3 June:
  • Send the form to verkiezingen@leeuwarden.nl.
  • Or send the form to Gemeente Leeuwarden, afdeling Burgerzaken/Verkiezingen, Postbus 21000, 8900 JA Leeuwarden.

Verbal application

• Complete the Request form for a voter ID card.
• Go to the Town Hall in person. This can be done up to midday on 5 June. Bring your voting card and a valid ID. You will receive the voter ID card immediately. You will need to make an appointment for this.

You will find more information on the page Voting with disabilities.

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.