• 1. A voter votes on the ballot paper by:

o a. coloring the voting box placed before the list to which the candidate of their choice belongs with a color of their choice; and then

o b. coloring the voting box placed before the number of the candidate of their choice on that list with a color of their choice.

• 2. They then fold the ballot paper in such a way that the names of the candidates are not visible and place the ballot paper in the envelope for the ballot paper or in another envelope.

• 3. They sign a declaration on the postal voting certificate or on the replacement postal voting certificate stating that they have personally completed the ballot paper.

• 4. They enclose a copy of an identity document designated by general administrative order. The identity document is valid on the day of the nomination. A person referred to in Article B 1, paragraph 2, subparagraph b, shall include a declaration that they or a related person are employed in the Dutch public service.

• 5. They shall then place the postal voting certificate or replacement postal voting certificate, the copy of the identity document, if applicable, the declaration from the Dutch public service, and the envelope containing the ballot paper in the returned envelope or another return envelope provided, and return it sealed.

• 6. A voter may submit the return envelope to the Mayor of The Hague by mail or in person, without prejudice to paragraph 7.

o a. If it is returned by mail, the voter shall ensure that the return envelope is stamped.

o b. If the return envelope is delivered personally, the person receiving the return envelope on behalf of the mayor shall record this by at least marking the date and time of receipt and signing the return envelope.

• 7. ​​The voter may also send the returned envelope, or another return envelope, by mail or in person to the head of a diplomatic or consular mission of the Netherlands abroad. The sixth paragraph applies accordingly. The head of the diplomatic or consular mission shall ensure that the return envelope is forwarded to the mayor of The Hague immediately after receipt. In doing so, they shall ensure that the return envelopes that are in their possession by 10:00 a.m. local time on the fifth day before polling day are in the possession of the mayor of The Hague in good time.