What does KOA mean in SOFTWARE

After registering to vote, the voter will receive a ballot paper in the post, along with an envelope with their name and address already printed on it. The voter casts their vote on the ballot paper and then sends it back in the envelope provided. The votes are counted centrally and results are available very soon after the polls close.

Anyone registered to vote in the Netherlands is eligible to use KOA, but they must have previously opted-in by completing a registration form.

If you fail to post your ballot before the deadline, unfortunately your vote will not be counted so it is important that you do not forget or delay sending your ballot back in time.

Yes, those who are unable can also appoint someone else as their proxy who must deliver their completed ballot directly at a polling station within one day before or one day after election day.

Yes, postal voting via KOA uses several security measures such as unique barcodes which enable every single recorded vote to be checked and verified afterwards if needed.