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- ↑ "Elections". eerstekamer.nl. Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ↑ Kiesraad (2017-07-04). "Verkiezingskalender - Actueel - Kiesraad.nl". www.kiesraad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ↑ "Electoral colleges for the Senate". kiesraad.nl. Electoral Council. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
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