House of Representatives elections (reader's submission)
It's that time again for the Dutch, we can vote again. Because I wanted to know what we Dutch in Thailand can expect from a new government, I sent an email to the 5 largest parties in the polls.
Belgium elections 2024: to supplement and clarify
In Belgium, 2024 will be all about an election marathon. Not only are there federal, Flemish and European elections, but provincial and municipal elections are also on the agenda. With different rules for each voting round and new developments, such as voting rights for 16 & 17 year olds in European elections, it is a complex but crucial year for Belgian democracy. The debate about compulsory voting versus voting rights is more relevant than ever, especially at a time when democratic values are under pressure.
Unexpectedly, we can still go to the House of Representatives this year: with the fall of the cabinet, it has been determined that new elections will be held on Wednesday 22 November. What does that mean for us abroad? First, you don't need to register again if you were already registered. Then you will automatically receive a message from The Hague.
25 Members for non-resident first electoral college: 330 registrations from Thailand
On July 5, 2022, the Senate approved a constitutional amendment that made this election possible. Voters living abroad can vote for 129 candidates from 27 countries; 12 political parties and 1 independent candidate.
On 15 March 2023, there will be a new election for voters outside the Netherlands: the election of the members of the electoral college for non-residents for the Senate. This election gives you influence on the composition of the Senate. Until now, voters outside the Netherlands could only vote for members of the House of Representatives and for Dutch members of the European Parliament.
Vote from Thailand for the 2021 parliamentary election
Voting for the 2021 parliamentary election is currently in full swing in the Netherlands. You were also able to participate in the election from Thailand by registering in time in The Hague and sending the ballot paper in accordance with the prescribed procedure to the postal voting office in The Hague or the Dutch embassy in Bangkok in good time.
How can you vote if you live in Thailand? Are you 18 years or older, do you have Dutch nationality and are you not registered in a Dutch municipality? Then you can vote from abroad in the parliamentary elections.
Stichting GOED: Voting from abroad
A far from your bed show? No, not really, even if you live abroad you have to deal with Dutch politics. Think of the Nationality Act, Passport Act, Civic Integration Act, Pensions and AOW, Taxation, Digital Government, Consular Services and so on. So just do it!
Webinar: Voting from abroad
In collaboration with the Elections Office in The Hague, the SNBN is organizing a webinar about (successful) voting from abroad – how does the procedure work? When should what be decided and done? Don't let your voice be lost and follow this webinar:
Voting from Thailand? Register on time!
Elections for the European Parliament will be held on 23 May 2019. Dutch nationals abroad can vote in these elections. If you want to do that, register online with the municipality of The Hague before 11 April 2019.
Vote for the European Parliament when you live abroad
As a voter outside the Netherlands, you can vote again on 23 May 2019. You cast your vote in the elections for the members of the European Parliament. You vote with a postal vote certificate or a voter's pass. You can also authorize someone to vote for you.
On 1 April 2017, the Electoral Act was changed, so that from now on you only have to register 'permanently' once. Once you are registered, you will automatically receive your postal vote certificate.
Many expats in Thailand have already complained about the slow mail delivery of ballot papers for the recent parliamentary elections, and that is not unjustified. De Volkskrant requested the data from the municipality of The Hague and guess what: in the weeks after March 15, more than 900 envelopes with ballot papers arrived. Those votes no longer counted towards the result.
Final result of postal polling stations abroad
Gringo researched the voting behavior of Dutch people living abroad. What is striking is that only the PVV has become the largest party in Thailand alone. Unfortunately, Gringo cannot find an explanation for that fact. Is there anyone who can explain this?
Although not really important for the big picture, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the voting behavior of the Dutch in Thailand and some neighboring countries and to play with those figures. For that I needed the voting results from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia and getting my hands on them was quite a task. The result of Thailand was soon known and for the other countries I approached the respective embassies.
This year, approximately 77.500 Dutch citizens abroad had registered with the municipality of The Hague to be able to vote in the parliamentary elections. Of those votes, 59.857 (more than 92%) were back in The Hague in time.
PVV largest party among Dutch people in Thailand
Now that the smoke from the Second Chamber elections has cleared, the balance can be drawn. A number of political parties are licking their wounds and others are celebrating exuberantly. It is interesting to see how the Dutch voted in Thailand. This shows a strong preference for right-wing parties such as the PVV and VVD. The PVV is therefore the winner among expats and pensioners living in Thailand.
Have you already received the orange envelope?
Have you, like me, registered as a Dutch citizen abroad with the Municipality of The Hague in order to participate in the elections to the House of Representatives on 15 March? Then you have also received the orange envelope containing the voting documents, haven't you?
Letter voting office in the Dutch embassy in Bangkok
The Dutch embassy in Bangkok is the postal voting office for the election of the members of the House of Representatives of the States General on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the elections for members of the House of Representatives will take place in the Netherlands. Certain rules apply to people who are staying abroad and still want to cast their vote that day, and registration is required in advance.