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Artikel 59: Statutory regulation of the right to vote, elections

Artikel 59

All other matters pertaining to the right to vote and to elections shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.

In andere talen:

English

All other matters pertaining to the right to vote and to elections shall be regulated by Act of Parliament.

Français

Toutes autres questions relatives au droit de vote et aux élections sont réglées par la loi.

Deutsch

Alles Weitere über das Wahlrecht und die Wahlen wird durch Gesetz geregelt.

Español

Todas las demás materias relativas al derecho de sufragio y a las elecciones serán reguladas por la ley.

Explanation

Please note: Only the Dutch-language version of the Constitution has legal effect. 

The right to vote and elections are regulated in the Constitution only in broad terms. Furthermore, the legislature has regulated this in the Electoral Act.