Koggenland introduces two new polling stations for 2026 municipal elections
Residents of Koggenland can vote at two new polling stations during the upcoming municipal elections on 18 March 2026. Changes aim to improve accessibility, including a mobile station for elderly and disabled voters, ensuring everyone can participate easily.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| New Polling Stations | Aventuur (Avenhorn), Omring Snijdersveld (Obdam) |
| Replaced Polling Stations | De Groene Toren (Avenhorn), Victoria O (Obdam) |
| Alternative for Scharwoude | Ukraine reception centre |
| Total Fixed Polling Stations | 21 |
| Mobile Polling Station | Visits care facilities on election day |
| Voting Hours | 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Provisional Results | Announced on the evening of 18 March |
| Accessibility Information | Available at www.waarismijnstembureau.nl |
The Municipality of Koggenland is responsible for organizing local elections, ensuring polling stations are accessible and conveniently located for all residents. This includes adapting locations to meet the needs of elderly and disabled voters, as well as providing up-to-date information on voting options.
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Two new polling stations in Koggenland: Aventuur in Avenhorn and Omring Snijdersveld in Obdam
For the upcoming municipal elections on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, Koggenland will have two new polling stations: at the Aventuur complex in Avenhorn and at Omring Snijdersveld in Obdam. These two locations will replace the previous polling stations De Groene Toren in Avenhorn and Victoria O in Obdam. Residents of Scharwoude will not be able to vote at Meerzicht this time but can instead go to the Ukraine reception centre.
In total, there are 21 fixed polling stations in Koggenland and 1 mobile polling station. You can cast your vote at all locations between 7:30 AM and 9:00 PM. An overview of the polling stations is available at www.waarismijnstembureau.nl. At exactly 9:00 PM, the polling stations will begin counting the votes. The provisional results will be announced on the same evening.
Overview of all polling stations:
- Aventuur Avenhorn, West 49H, 1633 HD Avenhorn
- Stichting voor jeugdrecreatie Het Gilde, Buitenroede 8, 1633 GZ Avenhorn
- Café de Ridder, Kerkebuurt 171, 1647 ME Berkhout
- Tennisvereniging De Berk, Slagterslaan 35, 1647 CB Berkhout
- Town hall, Middenhof 2, 1648 JG De Goorn
- Town hall low-rise building, Middenhof 2A, 1648 JG De Goorn
- De Koperblazer, Pieter Grootstraat 17, 1648 KS De Goorn
- Dorpshuis de Oude School, Dorpsweg 70, 1711 RK Hensbroek
- St. Oud Obdam-Hensbroek 't Tuinhuis, Willibrordustuin 1, 1713 HW Obdam
- De Brink Sociaal-Cultureel Centrum foyer, Dorpsstraat 155, 1713 HE Obdam
- De Brink Sociaal-Cultureel Centrum hall, Dorpsstraat 155, 1713 HE Obdam
- Buitendienst Obdam, Laan van Meerweijde 102, 1713 CA Obdam
- Omring Snijdersveld, Dokter Lohmanstraat 21, 1713 TG Obdam
- NH Kerk Oudendijk, Dorpsweg 24, 1631 DE Oudendijk
- GOO Scharwoude, Scharwoude 9, 1634 EA Scharwoude
- Verenigingsgebouw De Mantel, Oeverland 2, 1641 LZ Spierdijk
- De Pianokamer, Spierdijkerweg 110, 1641 LW Spierdijk
- Batter, Middengouw 13, 1645 PN Ursem
- Hervormde Kerk Ursem, Kerkpad 4, 1645 VN Ursem
- SC Handbal en voetbal Dynamo Ursem, Pastoor van Haasterstraat 20A, 1645 SG Ursem
- Dorpshuis Zuidermeer, Zuidermeerweg 56, 1652 CV Zuidermeer
On this page, the polling station information will indicate whether the location is accessible for people with disabilities.
Mobile polling station
Municipality of Koggenland has a mobile polling station. This is a temporary, movable polling location that can be deployed in busy or hard-to-reach areas, such as shopping centres or train stations.
In Koggenland, the mobile polling station will visit several care facilities on election day, allowing voters with physical disabilities and/or elderly residents to vote closer to home.
The mobile polling station will be at the following locations on 18 March:
De Rustenburcht - Ursem 09:00 - 09:45De Rozenstaete - De Goorn 10:00 - 11:00De Vijverstate - Avenhorn 11:15 - 12:15De Berkenhof 13:15 - 14:00De Horstenburgh - Obdam 14:15 - 15:00