“His passport had expired, the holes had already been punched in,” says the chairman of the polling station.
De Jonge’s spokesman explains how this could have happened: “They were in the same drawer.” De Jonge now has to collect his valid passport at home in order to be able to vote. He had forgotten his driver’s license, he had driven to the voting street by car.
Prepared by wife
Half an hour later, de Jonge returned with a valid passport, and he explained why he had not taken the right one at first. ‘I didn’t get home until late last night, my wife had put the stuff out. I haven’t checked it anymore, stupid of course. My mistake, I should have checked it, ‘said the minister, who was able to cast his vote with a little delay.
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