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Event agency IINII plunges into the election market
IINII|
March 12, 2021

With the disappearance of all live events, organizers have had to reinvent themselves. For example, in the past year IINII came up with the spacer, developed the corona-proof Scala Theater and organized many online and hybrid events. In the coming weeks, the events office will also make an important contribution to the preparation of the results of the parliamentary elections.


As a trial, the counting of votes will be divided over two rounds in a number of municipalities this year. There, the polling stations count all votes per party on 17 March, after the close of the ballot boxes. This determines the provisional result of the vote. The following day, a second count will take place at candidate level, which is freely accessible to residents. This so-called central counting of votes (CSO) determines the final result per polling station. This should make the outcome more efficient, transparent and reliable. The counting process can be well controlled and the chance of a recount is reduced. A responsible job that in these times involves extra protocols. Event agency IINII already gained experience with this in 2019 during the European, Provincial Council and Water Board elections in Rotterdam. In addition to the port city, Amsterdam and Utrecht have entrusted the logistics organization of the CSO to IINII for the upcoming parliamentary elections.


Although the addition of postal voting (for the elderly) and early voting (for the vulnerable) adds extra dimensions this time, co-founder Nicole van der Valk sees this as an assignment that is completely in line with her company. “Large-scale events and the logistics, crowd control, safety and corona measures that come with them are our profession. As a result, IINII can perfectly translate the protocols set up by the municipalities into a scenario for everything that is needed on location. Consider the number of counters and the number of halls that you need as a result of the mutual distance to finish counting on time in the evening. But also catering, air quality, safe walking routes for interested citizens and media guidance. It is an extensive operation, involving more than 1000 people altogether. In addition, it is an exciting new sport for us. We can also use the experience we are gaining now in future elections, such as the municipal elections in 2022. ”



For more information, please contact Nicole van der Valk of IINII, via

nicole@iinii.nl

or 06-22411794.

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