• 1. By way of exception to Article H 4, paragraph 3, a voter submits a declaration of support in a digital environment, in the presence of the mayor of The Hague or a municipal official designated by the mayor for this purpose. In the digital environment, the voter indicates by means of an expression of will how the declaration should be completed and that the mayor or official may complete the declaration of support on their behalf. The mayor or civil servant declares that the declaration of support corresponds to the voter's expressed wishes by signing the declaration. A model for the declaration form will be established by ministerial regulation.
• 2. The voter identifies themselves by presenting a copy of a document as referred to in Article 1 of the Identification Obligation Act in the Digital Environment.
• 3. Notwithstanding Article H 4, paragraph 4, second sentence, the mayor or civil servant shall immediately verify whether the person present in the digital environment is registered for the election of the electoral college and shall note this on the declaration.
• 4. The declaration of support shall only take place if:
o a. the voter and the mayor or civil servant can see and hear each other through the audiovisual communication tool; and
o b. the completion and signing of the declaration of support by the mayor or civil servant is visible to the voter.
• 5. Immediately after submitting the declaration of support, a copy of the declaration will be sent electronically to the voter. The voter and the mayor will remain in the digital environment until the voter receives the copy of the declaration and indicates whether the declaration has been correctly completed and signed on their behalf. If not, the voter may request a new declaration. The new declaration will replace the first declaration.