Your guide to voting in Borger-Odoorn's municipal elections on 18 March
On 18 March, residents of Borger-Odoorn can cast their vote in the municipal elections. With 24 polling stations open, accessible voting options, and tools to help you choose, your voice shapes the future of your community. Don’t miss key deadlines for polling passes and events to prepare.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Election Date | 18 March 2026 |
| Polling Stations | 24 locations across Borger-Odoorn |
| Opening Hours | 07:30 – 21:00 |
| Polling Pass Deadline | Request replacements by 13 March (digital) or 17 March (in-person) |
| Voting Aid for Visually Impaired | Tactile voting device at Hallenhoes, Exloo; magnifying glasses at all stations |
| Voting Aid Tool | MijnStem |
| Results Evening | 20:30 at Community Centre Exloo, Hoofdstraat 58A |
| Election Event at Library | 16 March, 19:00–21:00 at Borger Library |
| Podcast | 'Meent Maken' on Spotify (Episode 4 focuses on elections) |
The municipality of Borger-Odoorn is responsible for organizing local elections, ensuring all residents can participate in democratic processes. This includes providing accessible voting options, disseminating candidate information, and facilitating public engagement through events and tools like voting aids.
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18 March: Municipal Elections
Where can you vote?
You can vote at 24 polling stations in our municipality. The polling stations are open from 07:30 to 21:00. An overview of all polling stations is available on our website: www.borger-odoorn.nl/stembureaus.
List of candidates
You will receive the list of candidates by post no later than 13 March 2026.
No polling pass received or lost
Have you not yet received your polling pass by 4 March? Or have you lost it? You can request a replacement polling pass. This is possible from Monday, 2 March 2026. Please note: you can only request a replacement polling pass once.
You can request a polling pass digitally. Your request must reach us no later than Friday, 13 March. You can also visit the town hall to request a replacement polling pass. This is possible until Tuesday, 17 March, at 12:00. Please bring your ID.
How do you vote?
You vote by marking the white box in front of the name of your chosen candidate in red. After filling in the ballot paper, fold it so that the list of candidates is no longer visible. Place the ballot paper in the ballot box. Did you make a mistake when filling in the ballot paper? You can request a new ballot paper from the polling station staff. You will receive one replacement ballot paper.
Voting with a visual impairment
All polling stations have an enlarged list of candidates and a magnifying glass available. For blind and visually impaired voters, we have a tactile voting device at the polling station in Hallenhoes in Exloo. This is a special tool with audio support for voters with visual impairments.
Need help choosing who to vote for?
Still unsure who to vote for? Or would you like to learn more about the issues affecting our municipality and how the political parties view them? Use the voting aid MijnStem via www.mijnstem.nl/borger-odoorn.
Want to know more about the election?
Visit www.borger-odoorn.nl/verkiezingen.
Attend the results evening?
All polling stations close at 21:00. After that, all votes will be counted at the party level. Mayor Jan Seton will announce the results, and the lead candidates of the seven political parties will speak. You are very welcome to attend! Light refreshments will be provided.
Start: 20:30 Location: Community Centre Exloo, Hoofdstraat 58A Registration:
Election event at Borger Library
On Monday, 16 March, from 19:00 to 21:00, Borger Library, ProDemos, and Taalhuis Borger are organising an interactive election event at Borger Library. In the run-up to the municipal elections on 18 March, you will learn what the municipality does, what the elections are about, and how voting works. This will be done in a fun and easy way with a quiz, a game, and videos. During the last half hour, lead candidates and councillors will answer your questions. Everyone is welcome. Especially if you know little about politics but want to be well-prepared when you go to the polling station!
Podcast – Political parties share their vision on the power of community living
In the podcast series 'Meent Maken', Kees Klomp and Marcel Bril (residents of Drouwen and Eesergroen) explore the power of community living in Borger-Odoorn. What is needed to maintain and strengthen community spirit? Klomp and Bril believe that the 'meent' concept, where residents' involvement and joint efforts improve the immediate living environment, can make a difference.
Episode 4 focuses entirely on the municipal elections on 18 March. All seven participating parties in Borger-Odoorn share their vision on the power of community living and the role of local politics in this.
You can listen to the podcast on Spotify (search for 'Meent Maken').