Amsterdam council has caused some bemusement in the Dutch capital by placing 10 large billboards across the city urging people, in English, to vote for the “house of representatives” – even though you need to be Dutch to actually vote. And the English language billboards for the national elections are likely to confuse people even more, she told Dutch News. Last week, The Hague city council held its first “meet your city council” night in English, aimed at addressing the low voting levels among internationals, with local elections coming up in March 2026. Dutch nationals, EU nationals and other foreigners officially resident in the Netherlands for five years can vote in the local elections. European nationals can vote in the European elections, if they have registered in advance.