Altena residents can report vote counting errors before election results are finalized
The central electoral committee in Altena will confirm the municipal election results on 26 March. Residents have until 24 March to report suspected vote-counting errors, ensuring transparency in the election process. Missed the deadline? Your concerns won’t be considered.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Committee Chair | Mayor Egbert Lichtenberg |
| Public Session Date | 26 March 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Location | Council chamber, Town Hall, Sportlaan 170, Almkerk |
| Deadline for Reports | 24 March 2026, 10:00 AM (48 hours before the session) |
| How to Report | Digital form only (no phone or social media) |
| Previous Closed Session | 3 February 2026, 4:00 PM (reviewed candidate lists) |
| Previous Public Session | 6 February 2026, 5:00 PM (validated candidate lists and numbering) |
The central electoral committee in Altena is responsible for overseeing the integrity of municipal elections, including verifying candidate lists and confirming results. This committee ensures that voting processes comply with legal standards and addresses any discrepancies reported by the public.
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Sessions of the central electoral committee
In each municipality, a central electoral committee has been established for the municipal council elections. In Altena, Mayor Egbert Lichtenberg chairs this central committee. The central committee verifies the candidate lists and formally approves them. After the election, the central committee assesses the results and, if necessary, instructs the municipal electoral committee to investigate any potential counting errors.
Public session on 26 March 2026
On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 10:00 AM, a public session of the central electoral committee will be held. During this session, the results of the municipal council elections will be officially confirmed.
These sessions will take place in the council chamber of the town hall, Sportlaan 170, Almkerk.
Notifications to the central electoral committee
If you suspect a counting error was made by an electoral committee or municipal electoral committee during the tallying of votes, you may report this to the central electoral committee. This concerns reports of potential errors in the minutes of the electoral committees and municipal electoral committees or the digital file of the municipal electoral committee.
A notification to the central electoral committee must be submitted no later than 24 March at 10:00 AM (48 hours before the central committee’s session). Notifications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Conditions for submitting a notification to the central electoral committee
- Notifications must relate to potential errors in the tallying of votes in the minutes or the digital file containing the municipality’s results. These are errors that the municipal electoral committee can correct. Other issues, such as an electoral committee opening late or insufficient ballot papers, may be contested during the session of the relevant (municipal) electoral committee.
- A notification must be substantiated and specific. Simply stating that an error occurred is insufficient. The reporter must specify the nature of the error, which electoral committee is involved, and the exact details of the error.
- The notification must be based on firsthand observation, not hearsay. For example: “I voted for candidate X, but my vote is not recorded.” Not: “I heard that electoral committee X did not count votes correctly.” Or: “My neighbour says they voted for candidate X, but their vote is missing.”
- Notifications must be submitted in writing to the central electoral committee. This can be done via the digital form or by clicking the button below. Notifications cannot be made by telephone or through social media.
- To protect the secrecy of the vote, you do not need to include your personal details in the notification.
- The central committee will report on the processing and handling of received notifications in the annex to the minutes. These minutes will be published on the municipal website immediately after the session.
Previous sessions
Closed session on 3 February 2026
On Tuesday, 3 February 2026 at 4:00 PM, a closed session of the central electoral committee was held. During this session, the submitted candidate lists were reviewed. A minutes was prepared for this session.
Public session on 6 February 2026
On Friday, 6 February 2026 at 5:00 PM, a public session was held. The central electoral committee then decided on the validity of the candidate lists and the numbering of the lists was confirmed. A minutes was prepared for this session.