Which elections can I vote in while abroad?
If you are a Dutch national living outside the Netherlands and are registered as a Dutch voter abroad, you can vote in elections for the Dutch House of Representatives, the European Parliament and the electoral college for non-residents (which helps determine the Senate). You cannot vote in the elections for the municipal council, provincial council or water authority.
You can vote if you meet the following conditions:
- You have Dutch nationality.
- You are 18 years old or over.
- You live abroad and are not registered with a Dutch municipality.
- You are registered as a Dutch voter abroad.
- You have a valid Dutch identity document. This can be a Dutch passport or a Dutch ID card. Or an identity card from Bonaire, St Eustatius or Saba stating that you have Dutch nationality. Or an identity card from Aruba, Curaçao or St Maarten stating that you have Dutch nationality.
Attention: You can check whether you’re registered as a Dutch voter abroad if you are unsure. If you’re not registered yet, find out how to register as a Dutch voter abroad.
How can I vote?
How you can vote depends on the type of election.
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You can vote if you meet the following conditions:
- You have Dutch nationality.
- You are aged 18 or over.
- You live in a Dutch municipality.
- You have not been disqualified from voting.
Attention: If you live in the Netherlands, you may be able to vote in the elections for the municipal council even if you don’t have Dutch nationality. Check whether you are eligible to vote in the elections for the municipal council (information in Dutch).
How can I vote?
How you can vote depends on the type of election.
Find out how to vote if you’re temporarily abroad
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