Helpful Dutch Phrases for Voting Day

This article is full of helpful Dutch words and vocabulary that you will come across on voting day.

By
International House Leuven
24 September 2024

Voting Invitation

This list covers some of the words that you will find on the voting invitation which you will receive in teh mail. You need to bring this invitation with you to the voting office on October 13th (along with your E-ID).

StemlokaalVoting Location
Stembureau nr.Voting line
StemmenTo vote
VerkiezingenElections
GemeenteCommune
UitnodigingsbriefInvitation
IdentiteitskaartId card

At the Voting Location

Questions that could be helpful to find your way upon arrival at your voting location:

Mag ik iets vragen (in het Engels)?Can I ask you something (in English)?
In welke rij moet ik wachten?Which line should I wait in?
Is dit het juiste stemlokaal/stembureau? Is this the correct voting location/line?
Ik stem met een volmacht, wat moet ik doen? I am voting by proxy, what should I do?

Vocabulary you will come across in the voting booth:

VoorzitterVoting location supervisor
StemhokjeVoting booth
StemcomputerVoting machine
Chipkaartwhite card with chip
BlancoBlank vote (not choosing any specific party)
TerugGo back
BevestigSubmit
Uw KeuzeYour choice
LijstParty list
KandidaatCandidate
AfdrukkenTo print

And at the voting ballot box:

StembiljetVoting confirmation or receipt
StembusBallot box
Hoe scan ik de QR code?How do I scan the QR code?
Wat doe ik met de kaart? What do I do with the card?
Kan ik mijn ID terug hebben alstublieft?Can I have my ID card back please?

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This page was last updated on: 24 September 2024