Overview
- New participants include Gouda, Leiden, Den Bosch, Meierijstad, Nijmegen, Noordoostpolder and Soest, joining Alphen aan den Rijn, Boekel, Midden-Delfland and Tynaarlo for voting on 18 March.
- The compact ballot omits candidate names and uses list numbers that correspond to a candidate booklet placed in each voting booth.
- Recent reporting differs on invalid-ballot trends, with one outlet citing a rise to 0.27% from 0.22% in 2021 and 2023 while another notes a decline since the pilot began.
- The Kiesraad and the Interior Ministry remain supportive, citing easier handling and the value of testing to identify any limitations before broader use.
- Noordoostpolder says it will run extensive voter information efforts and expects simpler voting with faster, less error-prone counting.