Electoral Council members are supported by an office of approximately forty-five professionals. The Office of the Electoral Council is led by the secretary-director and deputy secretary-director.
The office’s responsibilities are exercised by six internal teams: IT and Information Policy, Legal Affairs, Direction and Quality of Elections, Communications, Office Management and Financial Administration.
The Kiesraad has a Chief Information Security Officer.
Teams Kiesraad Office
The IT and Information Policy (I&I, IT en Informatiebeleid) team constitutes the Electoral Council's IT department. I&I ensures all relevant parties have access to the high-quality support software required to conduct fair, transparant and verifiable elections. In addition, the team publishes election results in a timely, correct and correct manner.
The Legal Affairs (JKA, Juridische zaken, kennis en advies) team assumes responsibility for all legal work and obligations within the Electoral Council’s mandate. Among other responsibilities, JKA oversees appointments to Parliament, drafting of formal advice to government, research, and compliance with privacy regulations.
The Direction and Quality of Elections (RKV, Regie en Kwaliteit Verkiezingsketen) team safeguards the quality of the election process. RKV ensures the Electoral Council's stakeholders receive the support they require to administer free, fair and secure elections, observes the administration of elections, and contributes to evaluations of the election process.
The Communications (Communicatie) team drafts communication policy and cultivates the Electoral Council’s external profile and visibility. Team members are responsible for the communications strategy, press contacts and statements, the website, social media, media monitoring, and written and visual communication guidelines. The Elections Helpdesk (Informatiepunt Verkiezingen) is part of the Communications team.
The Office Management (Officemanagement) team oversees day-to-day operations. Team members also assist in the hiring and onboarding of new staff members.
The Financial Administration (Bedrijfsvoering) team manages the Electoral Council’s finances. Among other tasks, team members oversee the office’s budgeting and billing procedures.
Senior Financial Administration Advisor: Nathalie Buijs