Dutch voters abroad: Authorise somebody to vote on your behalf

Are you registered as a Dutch voter abroad? And would you like to have somebody in the Netherlands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius or Saba vote on your behalf in the European Parliament elections? If so, you can authorise somebody through a proxy.

The advantage of voting through a proxy vote is that you will not have problems with the postal service. Because of course you want to be sure that your vote arrives on time.

Request a proxy vote

This is how you request a proxy vote (volmacht) for the European Parliament elections:

• Make sure you are registered as a Dutch voter abroad.
• Complete the authorisation form and print it out.
• Sign the completed form.
• Scan the signed form or take a photo of it.
• Send the signed form by email or post to the person who will vote on your behalf. This is the proxy holder. This person must also sign the form.
• Finalise the application by sending the signed form and the copy of your identity document to the municipality. You can submit it in 3 ways:
• by using a personal upload link. You will receive this by email once you have completed the form.
• by sending an email to: Begin link: kbn.verkiezingen@denhaag.nl, end link. . Send your application as an attachment, preferably as a PDF or JPG
• by post to:
  Gemeente Den Haag 
  Verkiezingen KBN 
  Postbus 84008 
  2508 AA Den Haag 
  Netherlands
• The municipality will send the legal proxy to the proxy holder. This person must be able to show a valid identity document at a polling station in a Dutch municipality on 6 June. The person who will vote on your behalf can only cast your vote at the same time he casts his own vote. One person may vote on behalf of a maximum of 2 other people.

Good to know

• The application form must be signed by both you and the person you are authorising.
• Your postal voting slip will be invalidated when you apply for a proxy vote.
• Once you have designated somebody to vote on your behalf, you cannot undo this decision. You will not be able to cast your own vote in the election.
• A proxy vote is valid for only 1 election. Would you again like to authorise somebody to vote on your behalf in a future election? Then you need to apply for a proxy vote again.
• A proxy vote cannot be transferred to another voter. The person who will vote on your behalf must cast your vote himself. 

Contact

Do you have any questions? The Municipality of The Hague organises the elections for Dutch voters abroad. The Elections Unit is available at tel. +31 70 353 44 00. Or send an email to Begin link: kbn.verkiezingen@denhaag.nl, end link. .

Watch the video about voting through a proxy vote for Dutch voters abroad: