Guidelines election activities in public spaces

1. Election signs within built-up areas

Election signs will be placed at the following locations 6 weeks before the election: 

  • Akkerstraat, Gerwen;
  • Mountain - Broekdijk;
  • Boordseweg;
  • Park (near monastery);
  • Europalaan- Geldropsedijk;
  • Opwettenseweg - Velakker;
  • High Brake - Meierijlaan (near parking lot the Hongerman);
  • Eeneind - Geldropsedijk;
  • Smits van Oyenlaan - Klamperlaan;
  • Avenue of Nuenhem - Smits van Oyenlaan;
  • Hoekstraat, Nederwetten t.h.v. "de Kruik";
  • Beekstraat t.h.v. Oudenstein;
  • Europalaan - De Pinckart;
  • Geldropsedijk - Arnold Pootlaan;
  • Europalaan - Refeling.

Posters may be affixed to them after the election signs are installed.
No adhesive staples and nails may be used when affixing posters, but only adhesives that make it easy to remove the posters after the election is over.
No posters may be affixed to the back of the election signs.
Only posters may be affixed to the sign and they must be kept within the original size of the election sign.
Posters may not exceed 84 cm x 60 cm (A1).

2. Signs outside built-up areas

The placement of signs in the outlying area is temporarily permitted without a permit, during the elections, up to 6 weeks before the elections and up to 2 weeks after, provided they do not involve structures for which an environmental permit is required.
Structures requiring a permit within the meaning of the Wabo (General Provisions on Environmental Law Act) may not be placed without an environmental permit. If a structure is involved, an environmental permit is required for the Activity of Building.

3. Election signs on private property

The placement of signs by private individuals on their own property is to some extent protected by freedom of speech, such as the Constitution.
During election time, election signs may be placed on private property. Of course, such signs may not cause danger or inconvenience to nearby residents and/or traffic.

4. Information booth

In connection with the elections, a stand may be taken with an information stand for one day in the week before the elections, excluding Sunday.
At least 14 days' notice of this must be given to Ms. A. van Gerwen of the Department of Realization, Cluster Vergunningen, Handhaving, Veiligheid (a.vangerwen@nuenen.nl , phone number 040-2631663) or at evenementen@nuenen.nl
Stand space may then be taken at the following locations:

  • Church Square, Gerwen;
  • near community center Enode;
  • near Lambert Church, Nederwetten;
  • near elementary school "the Wentelwiek"; 
  • Andries Square;
  • forecourt Parkhof;
  • Vincent van Gogh Square;
  • near Kernkwartier Shopping Center.

5. Information booth near weekly market

Political parties are allowed to have the use of a stand with an information stand near the market, but not at the weekly market itself, as this is not allowed under Article 10 of the Market Ordinance.
An information stand near the market is allowed only on the last market day before the elections.
At least 14 days' notice must be given to the market master.
The location of the stand will be determined in consultation with the market master.
The market master can be reached at tondegoey@gmail.com and/or at 06-47954679.
Furthermore, flyering is allowed during the taking of a stand, under the condition that any flyers thrown out by the public must be removed afterwards.

6. Sound truck 

Each political party may make use of driving around with a sound truck once on one of the two Saturdays prior to the election date.
This is permitted only at a time between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
At least 14 days' notice must be given to Ms. A. van Gerwen of the Realization Department, Cluster Licenses, Enforcement, Safety (a.vangerwen@nuenen.nl , phone number 040-2631663) or at evenementen@nuenen.nl. 

7. Election caravan

Touring with an election caravan is permitted once prior to the elections.
This is not permitted on Sundays.
After 7 p.m., no sound system and/or live music may be used in this regard.
At least 14 days' notice must be given to Ms. A. van Gerwen of the Realization Department, Cluster Licenses, Enforcement, Safety (a.vangerwen@nuenen.nl , phone number 040-2631663) or at evenementen@nuenen.nl. 

8. Meetings

No party meetings will be allowed in municipal buildings, but activities of all joint parties will be allowed. Meetings in the open air, at a location where this meets no objections from the point of view of traffic safety, including the use of the kiosk in the Park, the kiosk on the Heuvel and the grounds in front of "de Kruik" in Nederwetten will be permitted.
At least 14 days' notice must be given to Ms. A. van Gerwen of the Realization Department, Cluster Licenses, Enforcement, Safety (a.vangerwen@nuenen.nl , telephone number 040-2631663) or via evenementen@nuenen.nl. 

9. Propaganda 

Within a 50-meter radius of the various polling stations, no propaganda material is allowed to be displayed by participating political parties in any way.
This measure does not apply to municipal election signs placed within a 50-meter radius of the various polling stations.

10. Banners

Hanging banners above or on the road is not permitted.

11. Posters

No election posters may be hung on, on or in municipal buildings.