How to vote in Netherlands

You are eligible to vote in the European elections if you are:

• at least 18 years old on election day;
  
• a Dutch national or a national of another EU country;
  
• not disqualified from voting.
  

In addition, you can also vote as an EU citizen from another Member State. You have to submit an application (Y 32 form) to the municipality no later than 23 April 2024.

Dutch citizen voting in the Netherlands
You can vote in polling stations (in Dutch) based in your municipality. You can find your nearest polling station on the front of your voting pass. If you wish to vote in another municipality, you need to request a voter's pass on the Electoral Council's website (in Dutch).

EU citizen voting in the Netherlands
You have to register to vote no later than 23 April 2024. You register with your municipality using the Y 32 form, which can be requested from your local municipal office. Once successfully registered, you can vote in polling stations (in Dutch) based in your municipality. You can find your nearest polling station on the front of your voting pass.

Dutch citizen voting from abroad
If you live abroad, you may register permanently as a 'Dutch voter abroad' on the municipal website of the Hague no later than 25 April 2024. Once successfully registered, you automatically receive your postal voting pass and return envelope by post before each election.
If you are temporarily abroad, e.g. on holiday, you can only vote by proxy. You can authorise another person to vote on your behalf (i.e. by proxy) using either the back of your voting pass or a separate authorisation form (model L8). The authorisation form must be submitted to your municipality no later than 3 June 2024.

Dutch citizen voting in the Netherlands
You do not need to register to vote. You automatically receive a voting pass at your home address, two weeks prior to election day at the latest.

EU-citizen voting in the Netherlands
You must register to vote no later than 23 April 2024. You register with your municipality using the Y 32 form, which can be requested from your local municipal office.

Dutch citizen voting from abroad
If you live abroad, you may register permanently as a 'Dutch voter abroad' on the municipal website of the Hague no later than 25 April 2024. Once successfully registered, you automatically receive your postal voting pass and return envelope by post before each election.
If you are temporarily abroad, e.g. on holiday, you can only vote by proxy. You can authorise another person to vote on your behalf (i.e. by proxy) using either the back of your voting pass or you can request a written authorization (schriftelijke volmacht) using a separate form (model L8). The authorisation form must be submitted to your municipality no later than 3 June 2024.