Cast your vote

Requirements to be allowed to vote

• you are 18 years of age or older;
• you are notdisqualified from voting;
• You are a resident of the municipality of Nuenen on February 2, 2026
  (if you have moved by that time, you will vote in your new municipality).
• You have Dutch nationality;
  or you have the nationality of an EU member state;
  or you do not have Dutch nationality, but have lived legally in the Netherlands for at least 5 years without interruption. 

Required to vote: the voting card

To vote in the municipal elections on Wednesday, March 18, you will need a voting pass. You will receive your personal voting pass by mail no later than March 4. 

With your voting pass you can cast your vote at any polling station in Nuenen if you show a valid ID. This proof of identity can be either a passport or an identity card and must not have expired more than 5 years ago. 

Please note:are you moving to another municipality before the elections? If so, you may still have to vote in Nuenen. The address where you are officially registered on February 2, 2026 (the day of nomination) determines where you can vote. You will also receive your voting pass at this address.

Lost voting pass 

If you have not yet received your voting pass or if you have lost it, you can request a digital replacement until Friday, March 13. You will need your DigiD to do so. 

Submit your request using the green button below. A new voting card will then be sent to your home by mail. 

This cancels your previous voting pass. Thus, you can only cast a vote with your latest voting card. 

Request replacement voting pass at the front desk 

Would you prefer to request your voting pass at the town hall? You can do so until Tuesday, March 17, 12:00 noon at the desk in the central hall. This is possible on: 

• Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Wednesday afternoon between 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 

Remember to bring valid identification.

Cast your vote on election day

As a resident of Nuenen, you can cast your vote anywhere within the municipalities of Nuenen, Gerwen, and Nederwetten on Wednesday, March 18. 

• Check theoverview of polling stationsto see where you want to vote.
• Please bring your voting pass.
• Bring your identification (passport, identity card, or driver's license). It must not have expired more than 5 years ago.
• If everything is in order, you will receive a ballot.
• Go to the voting booth.
• Color the bullet red that appears before the name of the person you want to vote for.
• Fold the ballot and put it in the ballot box. 

Blank votes 

If you do not know who you want to vote for, do not color any circles red. This is called casting a blank vote. By doing so, you indicate that you want to exercise your right to vote but do not have a preference for any party or candidate. 

You then place your blank ballot paper in the ballot box. A blank vote counts towards the turnout, but has no influence on the distribution of seats. Read more about this on the website of the Electoral Council. 

Invalid votes 

Your ballot is invalid if you: 

• color multiple boxes
• write/sign something on the ballot that shows who you are. 

Did you accidentally cast an invalid ballot? Then you may ask 1 time for a new ballot paper from the polling officials.