How to vote in the Belgian election?
June 1, 2010 10:04 PM Subscribe
I have to vote in the upcoming Belgian election. I was born in raised in the USA, but have been to Belgium many times, and speak Dutch fairly proficiently. I can't, however, really get a handle on the platforms of the various political parties - help me figure out what they stand for, or where I can find official statements in English. I'm leaning toward Groen or SPA at the moment, so information regarding them would be particularly appreciated.
Response by poster: ActingTheGoat: It's a condition of citizenship - I could be fined heavily or worse if I don't.
posted by phrontist at 10:27 PM on June 1, 2010
posted by phrontist at 10:27 PM on June 1, 2010
Have you read what Wikipedia has to say about them? Here is the Groen page. Is this the party you mean by SPA?
Also you can google any website and choose the "Translate this page" option. Here is Groen's website translated.
posted by thekiltedwonder at 11:17 PM on June 1, 2010
Also you can google any website and choose the "Translate this page" option. Here is Groen's website translated.
posted by thekiltedwonder at 11:17 PM on June 1, 2010
Do you have to vote, or merely cast a ballot? Can you submit a blank ballot?
posted by mollymayhem at 12:09 AM on June 2, 2010
posted by mollymayhem at 12:09 AM on June 2, 2010
Response by poster: kilterwonder: No, I mean this party. The one you linked is francophone. It's wiki entry is not helpful, nor is Groen's page, really.
mollymayhem: I'd like to vote.
posted by phrontist at 12:20 AM on June 2, 2010
mollymayhem: I'd like to vote.
posted by phrontist at 12:20 AM on June 2, 2010
Best answer: The Stemtest gives advice based on 30 polarizing statements.
posted by Psychnic at 2:26 AM on June 2, 2010
posted by Psychnic at 2:26 AM on June 2, 2010
I could be fined heavily or worse if I don't.
Simple question, but since you don't mention it, have you been registered as a voter?
If you didn't do that before May 17 you can't vote.
Most Belgians abroad who did, registered to vote in Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, by the way.
posted by ijsbrand at 3:03 AM on June 2, 2010
Simple question, but since you don't mention it, have you been registered as a voter?
If you didn't do that before May 17 you can't vote.
Most Belgians abroad who did, registered to vote in Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, by the way.
posted by ijsbrand at 3:03 AM on June 2, 2010
And here's a 5 minute explanation of Brussel-Halle-Vilvoorde.
posted by lioness at 2:45 PM on June 2, 2010
posted by lioness at 2:45 PM on June 2, 2010
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posted by ActingTheGoat at 10:25 PM on June 1, 2010