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Local parties angry over smaller ballot without candidate names: 'Where is Thea from Opperdoes?'

Local parties angry over smaller ballot without candidate names: 'Where is Thea from Opperdoes?'

Approximately one hundred local political parties in the Netherlands are protesting the government's plan to introduce smaller, candidate-free ballots by 2029. The groups have urged Minister Heerma to retain candidate names on the ballot, arguing that voters prefer to support individuals rather than just political parties.

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