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Netherlands
2025
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to introducing expenditure limits for electoral campaigns to prevent excessive funding requirements for contestants.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
In order to increase the transparency of campaign funding, the law could be reviewed to lower the public disclosure threshold on donations and require the disclosure of donations received up until the election day. Consideration should be given to introducing a post-electoral reporting requirement, covering all campaign contributions and expenditures.
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Netherlands
2025
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance campaign finance transparency and enable a comprehensive review of campaign financial transactions, all contesting parties could be required to open a dedicated bank account for campaign purposes and provide post-election reporting of campaign expenditures
Recommendation # in final report:
8
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Where emergency public health measures are applied, further efforts should be made by the authorities to provide for a uniform interpretation and implementation of these measures by the polling staff.
Recommendation # in final report:
9
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
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
Netherlands
2021
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to changing the law to allow for all ballots where the voter’s choice is expressed clearly to be counted as valid.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
All political groups should be permitted to nominate the same maximum number of candidates on their lists.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Electoral System
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Netherlands
2017
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The deadlines and resources of the Electoral Council for reviewing the candidate lists should be expanded to avoid possible inaccuracies and mistakes in the candidate registration process.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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