To reduce the risk of people becoming infected with the new coronavirus, the election will take three days.
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For the first time, postal voting is also available to citizens over the age of 70 living in the Netherlands.
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The night curfew during the election period will remain in effect, but exceptions will apply to polling station staff and voters who are late to vote.
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To avoid queuing at polling stations on Monday and Tuesday, the government has called on citizens who are not at risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid-19 to vote on Wednesday.
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Opinion polls show that the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), represented by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rite, will win the election with about 24% of the vote.
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The second-place poll predicts the Freedom Party (PVV), led by right-wing populist Gert Wilders, which could win 12% of the vote.
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37 parties are participating in the elections, which is a record number. The election results are expected on Wednesday evening.
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