About voting cards and voter IDs
When will you get a voting pass?
Are you at least 18 years old and of Dutch nationality on election day? Then you will receive the voting pass in your mailbox by Wednesday, October 15 at the latest. Take this voting pass , together with your ID, to the polling station. You cannot vote without the voting pass .
Are you moving just before the election?
The address at which you are officially registered on September 15, 2025 determines in which municipality you can vote. You will receive the voting pass at the address where you are registered on that date. Do you want to vote in your new municipality? Then request a voter's pass from your old municipality.
Problems with your voting pass?
Did you not receive a voting pass after Oct. 15, did you lose your voting pass or is it damaged? Then you can request a replacement voting pass online by Friday, Oct. 24, 12:00 p.m.
You can also request a replacement voting pass at the front desk in City Hall. This can be done until Tuesday, October 28, 12:00 noon. You do not need to make an appointment.
If you request a replacement voting pass , your old voting pass will automatically become invalid.
Do you want to vote in another municipality?
If you want to vote outside Zoetermeer on October 29, 2025, you will need a voter ID card. The voter ID card allows you to vote throughout the Netherlands. When you go to vote, bring your voter's card and proof of identity with you.
You can apply for a voter ID card at the front desk in City Hall until noon on Tuesday, October 28. You do not need to make an appointment. You bring your voting pass and ID to City Hall. We will then turn the voting pass into a voter ID card.
You can also apply for a voter ID card online. Your application must be received by us by noon on Friday, October 24. You will then receive your voter ID card in your mailbox.
Identity card lost or stolen?
Have you lost your identity document or has it been stolen? Make an appointment with the municipality as soon as possible. At the counter a "declaration of loss" will be made and you can apply for a new proof of identity.
You can still vote with (a copy of) the municipality's Missing Persons Declaration and a document or card showing your name and photo (for example, a personal public transport card).