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House supports bill regulating voting booth assistance

House supports bill regulating voting booth assistance

The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a new law that allows voters who require assistance to receive help from a polling station worker inside the voting booth. This measure expands existing regulations that currently permit individuals with physical disabilities to be assisted by a person of their choice.

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