Voter ID Card: Voting in Another Municipality

What is a voter ID card?

Would you like to vote in a municipality other than the one where you are registered? If so, you will need a voter pass. With a voter pass, you can vote at any polling station in the Netherlands for the election for which the pass was requested. Please note: a voter pass is not the same as a voting pass. A voting pass is only valid in your own municipality.

How do you apply for a voter ID card?

You can apply for a voter ID card at the municipality where you are registered. There are two ways to do this:

Submit a request in writing 

  • Request the form from your local municipality.
  • Fill out the form and sign it.
  • Mail it or drop it off at city hall.
  • The municipality must receive your application no later than five days before the election.

Submit an application in person at City Hall

  • Please bring your ID.
  • You can apply for your voter ID card in person during business hours no later than one day before the election.
  • Your voter registration card will be collected when you submit this application.

Digital

Apply for a Voter ID Card 

What to Look Out For 

Applying for a voter ID card is final. You cannot cancel it if you change your mind. Have you lost your voter ID card? If so, you cannot apply for a new one. Unfortunately, you will not be able to vote. Please also note that you can only vote with the original voter ID card. A copy is not valid.

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