Municipal recount confirms vote accuracy in Stichtse Vecht elections
A recent investigation into two voting irregularities in Stichtse Vecht has confirmed the accuracy of the election results. Voters can be assured that their ballots were counted correctly, with no impact on the final vote totals for the affected candidates.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Stichtse Vecht |
| Polling Stations Investigated | De Valkenier (polling station 16), KBS De Wilde Wingerd (polling station 10) |
| List and Candidates Involved | List 8 (Samen Stichtse Vecht), Candidates 6 and 2 |
| Initial Report 1 | 2 voters reported votes for Candidate 6 incorrectly recorded as Candidate 5 |
| Recount Result 1 | 6 votes confirmed for Candidate 6; total votes for List 8 unchanged (34) |
| Initial Report 2 | Electoral Council data suggested vote swap between Candidates 6 and 2 |
| Recount Result 2 | Original count confirmed; Candidate 6: 44 votes, Candidate 2: 2 votes |
| Total Votes for List 8 | Unchanged at both polling stations (34 and 80 votes respectively) |
| Next Steps | Results to be officially confirmed on March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM |
The municipal polling station in Stichtse Vecht is responsible for overseeing the integrity of local elections, including investigating reports of irregularities. Its role ensures that every vote is accurately counted and that election results reflect the true will of the voters.
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Investigation by municipal polling station completed
During a public session of the municipal polling station at the municipal office in Maarssen-Dorp, an investigation was conducted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, into several reports.
Investigation into 2 reports
At the request of the central polling station, an investigation was carried out following 2 reports. The first report concerns a report from 2 voters who both voted for candidate 6 on list 8 (Samen Stichtse Vecht) at polling station De Valkenier (polling station 16). The relevant ballot papers were recounted in the presence of the members of the municipal polling station. This revealed that a total of 6 votes were cast for candidate 6 on list 8. These were incorrectly recorded in the minutes as votes for candidate number 5; this has been corrected. However, the total number of votes cast for list 8 at this polling station remains unchanged (34 votes).
The second report came from the Electoral Council. As is customary, the Electoral Council conducted a data analysis and found that there may have been a vote swap at polling station KBS De Wilde Wingerd (polling station 10) for list 8 (Samen Stichtse Vecht). Candidate number 6 had received 44 votes, but based on the Electoral Council's data analysis, the expected number was 9 votes. Candidate number 2 had received 2 votes, but the expected number was 21 votes. After a recount of the ballot papers, it was found that the original count from Thursday, March 19, was correct. This also means that the total number of votes cast for list 8 at this polling station remains unchanged (80 votes).
Minutes
A record of the findings of the investigation has been drawn up. This can be found at stichtsevecht.nl/verkiezingen. The results will be officially confirmed during a public session of the central polling station on Thursday, March 26, at 10:00 AM in the council chamber in Breukelen.