How are the votes counted?

Voting closes on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 9 p.m. The members of the polling stations then start counting the votes. You can come and look at this. The chairperson of the polling station ensures that counting runs smoothly.

Counting the votes

Voting closes on Wednesday, March 18 at 9 p.m. The members of the polling stations then start counting the votes. You may come and observe this.
The chairperson of the polling station ensures that the counting is conducted properly.

After the municipal polling station has counted at party and at candidate level, the official reports are published on the website.

Rules for counting votes

Counting is conducted exclusively by members of the polling station and counters appointed or designated by the municipality. You may not hinder the counting process or the polling station members. If you think something is not going well during the counting of votes, please report this to the chairperson of the polling station. This person will make a note of this in the official report.