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2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The legal framework for elections should be reviewed to address shortcomings noted in this and previous OSCE/ODIHR reports. Consideration could be given to codify existing regulations into electoral legislation so as to ensure legal certainty and coherence. Legal reform should be undertaken well in advance of the next elections and involve open consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Legal Framework
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to reviewing the need to maintain proxy voting given the existing alternative methods to cast a ballot and with a view to ensuring the secrecy and equality of the vote. Alternatives to proxy voting should be explored for prisoners, which may include establishing polling stations in prisons or providing mobile ballot boxes.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Alternative Voting Methods
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The election legislation should be harmonized with the objectives of the CRPD, to ensure the full voting rights of persons with various types of mental disabilities, including the right to request assistance to vote from a person of their choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Adequate time limits for deciding on election-related complaints at all levels should be provided by the legislation to ensure the implementation of the right to an effective and timely remedy.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to explicitly provide the legal right to appeal election results to a competent court as the final authority.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To safeguard objective and neutral supervision over political finance, consideration should be given to setting up an independent oversight body.
Recommendation # in final report:
6
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amend the election legislation to make all election-related meetings public, in order to enhance the transparency of the election administration.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Elections Act should be amended to clearly determine the framework for training polling staff, including mandatory usage of uniform materials on key procedures so as to ensure consistency and equal treatment of voters. These materials could incorporate best practices already used by different municipalities.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Guidance should be clarified to ensure the effective facilitation of existing rights for voters with physical disabilities, including the right to request assistance to vote from a person of their choice.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to designing a more accessible and user-friendly format of ballot, for instance, by the use of logos or colours, or by providing a different format to make it easier for the voter to identify candidates and for polling officials to conduct the counting process.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day and Post-Election Developments
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