EVCIElection Voter-Confidence Index

Article M 6 mandates distribution of a candidate overview organized by list (§1.b), specifying its content (candidate names/list ordering), timing (at least 12 weeks before election or as soon as possible, §3), and public accessibility (electronic publication on accessible platform, §4). However, the statute does not enumerate detailed CONTENT REQUIREMENTS for what information must appear about candidates or their qualifications beyond organizational structure by list. The requirement is procedurally codified for notification and distribution, but lacks the enumerated ballot-information content specification that INFO.1 typically requires (such as candidate statements, party affiliations, positions, contact information, etc.). The statute delegates detailed model specifications to ministerial regulation (§5), meaning content requirements are not fully codified in the statute itself but rather deferred to sub-statutory instruments.

“een overzicht van de kandidaten, geordend per lijst”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: The provided text is from the Wfpp (Wet financiering politieke partijen – Law on Financing of Political Parties), which concerns political party financing regulations. The section consists entirely of enacting formulas, administrative metadata, and procedural instructions for publication and version management. It contains no substantive provisions regarding multilingual ballot requirements, language-minority thresholds, or triggers for providing voter materials in multiple languages. The criterion asks whether triggers for multilingual ballots and voter materials are set by statute; this text does not address those topics at all. It is administrative boilerplate rather than substantive election communication procedure.

The section codifies a statutory requirement that candidate-filing documents (kandidatenlijsten) must be made publicly accessible (ter inzage — 'for inspection') at the administrative office (bestuurskantoor) immediately upon receipt (zodra deze zijn ontvangen) and remain accessible until the validity of submitted lists is irreversibly decided. This establishes both the access requirement and a defined temporal framework (from receipt until final validity determination). The provision explicitly mandates public accessibility by administrators and specifies the venue and timeline, satisfying the criterion's requirement for public access within a defined time.

Article S4 codifies the substantive grounds for candidate disqualification (removal from provincial lists) and the process by which the central electoral board (centraal stembureau) removes candidates in specified order. This satisfies the procedural clarity requirement regarding disqualification authority and timing. However, the statute does not codify specific procedures for PUBLIC NOTICE or notification of disqualified candidates to voters. The text addresses administrative removal procedures but lacks enumeration of voter-notification requirements, timing for public disclosure, or ballot-related communication mandates when candidates are removed after ballot printing. The criterion requires codification of 'public-notice procedure,' which encompasses voter-facing communication requirements—not merely administrative disqualification authority. The section partially addresses procedural clarity for candidate disqualification decisions but does not address the communication framework to notify the public.

This section codifies statutory requirements for notifying voters about polling locations, timing, and commencement of election day activities with defined timing (at least 14 days before voting). However, the criterion requires notification of three elements: (1) election date, (2) polling place, and (3) registration deadline. This section addresses polling locations and timing of work at those locations, but does not address election date notification or voter registration deadlines—which are core components of pre-election voter notification. Additionally, the content and manner of notification are partially delegated to a general regulation ("bij algemene maatregel van bestuur vast te stellen wijze"), meaning statutory enumeration of ballot information content is incomplete. The section satisfies the timing and codification requirement for one element (polling location notification) but falls short of a comprehensive pre-election notice requirement covering all three specified elements.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses voting procedures for electoral college member elections, specifically establishing that voters may participate only by mail ballot and receive no polling pass (stempas) or in-person voting rights. The provision does not establish or reference any requirement for individual notice to voters when polling places change between elections, nor does it specify a timeframe for such notification. The section concerns the mechanics of a specific election type rather than polling-place change notification protocols.