Info
Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: For Riksdag elections, Sweden is divided into 29 constituencies. As a rule, each county corresponds to one constituency, with the exceptions of Stockholm, Skåne and Västra Götaland, where Stockholm has two, Skåne four and Västra Götaland five constituencies. For country council assembly elections, a constituency is generally made up,of one or several muncipalities. For muncipal assembly elections, large muncipalities should be divided into constituencies.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 4, Section 1, 2 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers
Comments: For Riksdag elections, the island of Gotland constitutes a special case due to its position as Sweden's largest island. Gotland is therefore counted as one individual Riksdag constituency regardless of the number of registered residents.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 4, Section 1 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 4, Section 1, 2 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
g . Inherited monarchy
Comments: The King or Queen who occupies the throne of Sweden in accordance with the Act of Succession is the Head of State.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch1, Art. 5 and Ch. 5, Art. 1: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act of Succession, Art. 1-8
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: c) The head of government is the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister is to be appointed the Speaker of the Riksdag summons for consultation representatives from every party group in the Riksdag. The Speaker confers with the Deputy Speakers before placing a proposal before the Riksdag. The Riksdag shall proceed to vote on the proposal no later than the fourth day following, without prior preparation in committee. If more than half the members of the Riksdag vote against the proposal, it is rejected. In any other case, it is adopted. If the Riksdag rejects the Speaker's proposal four times, the procedure for appointing a Prime Minister shall be abandoned and be resumed after a new election to the Riksdag has been held.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 6, Art. 1 - 6: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 1, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act of Succession, Art. 1 - 8
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Riksdag consists of a single chamber comprising three 349 members.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 2: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: The Riksdag is appointed by means of free, secret and direct elections. Voting in such elections is by party, with an option for the voter to express a preference for a particular candidate.
The fixed constituency seats in each constituency are distributed proportionately among the parties on the basis of the election result in that constituency.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 1, 7, 8: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 14, Section 3, 4, 5: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments: The Instrument of Government, which is a part of the Swedish Constitution, contains certain rules for Riksdag elections. The Swedish Elections Act (Swedish Code of Statutes 1997:157)is the comprehensive legal document regulating all national elections and referenda. Ordinary local and regional elections (to municipal assemblies and county council assemblies) are held on the same day throughout the country as for ordinary Riksdag elections, therefor the rules stipulated in the above mentioned Act cover also these elections.
Source: The Instrument of Government: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums e . Other
Comments: The Swedish Elections Act also covers Elections to the European Parliament.
Source: The Instrument of Government: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
c . Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: Appeals against elections to the Riksdag shall be lodged with an Election Review Board appointed by the Riksdag. An appeal against the final result of an election must be made within ten days of the announcement of the results.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 12: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 15, Section 3 - 15: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Also responsible for elections to the European Parliament and for national referenda.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: The Election Authority is governed by a Board consisting of a chairman and four members.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: The Election Authority is governed by a Board consisting of a chairman and four members.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/areas_of_responsibility/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/areas_of_responsibility/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/areas_of_responsibility/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body e . Regional Governments f . Local Governments
Comments: The Election Authority is responsible for informing the general public about when, where and how to vote. This responsibility involves neutral information about the voting procedure, i.e. how to cast a ballot, the counting procedures and where more information can be obtained.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: Election time only BUT limited information available (film, brochure) also in between elections.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
Comments: Before each general election an information strategy is worked out, including a presentation of planned campaigns, main messages, target groups, explanations of the choices made and methods to measure and evaluate the chosen campaigns. The information campaigns can be divided into two main groups; information for everyone and information for certain groups.
Source: Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/general_information/voter_information/index.html (2012);
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship b . Period of Residence
Comments: To be entitled to vote a person must be registered on an electoral roll. Voting rights to Riksdag elections are reserved for all Swedish citizens who are, or have at some time been, registered residents of Sweden. Voting rights in county council and municipal assembly elections are reserved for Swedish citizens who are registered residents of Sweden within the county or municipality. Citizens of any Member State of the European Union and citizens of Iceland and Norway are entitled to vote under the same conditions. Citizens of other states are entitled to vote if they have been registered residents of Sweden for three consecutive years on Election Day.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 3, 4, 5: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: c) The Central Election Authority shall for each electoral district prepare a list of those who are entitled to vote in the election (electoral roll).
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
d . No registration required
Comments: A political party does not have to be registered to take part in an election. There is no party registration requirement in Sweden, but there is a voluntary possibility to register the party denomination to protect the name from improper use. The application to have a denomination registered is submitted to the Swedish Election Authority and must contain a name consisting of words. The denomination must not be a sub-department of a political association and the application must be seconded by a certain number of persons entitled to vote; 1500 for Riksdag elections, 100 for county council assembly elections and 50 for municipal assembly elections. Furthermore, the denomination cannot be assumed to be confused with any other previously registered name, or the denomination cannot be mistaken for a name which has been removed from the register not more than five years ago due to a change of denominations.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 2, Section 1 - 8 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Verified: 2014/08/04
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship j . Other
Comments: To be eligible for election one must be entitled to vote.
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 2, Section 9: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: The forms of financial support are ‘party support’ and ‘secretariat support’.
Source: Act on State financial support to political parties (1972:625): Official Website of the Swedish Government: http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/10/78/60/b7508720.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: A party is eligible for party assistance if it has received at least one seat in the parliament or more than 2.5 per cent of the votes nationwide at either of the two last elections.
Source: Act on State financial support to political parties (1972:625), Section 3: Official Website of the Swedish Government: http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/10/78/60/b7508720.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 11, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
b . Always recounted
Comments: According to the Swedish Elections Act, the votes are first counted at the polling stations. After the first count, a final count takes place at the County Administrative Board. The Election Review Board may, as a consequence of an appeal, decide on a renewed count if the error is considered minor.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 12, Section 7 and Ch. 15, Section 13: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments: Sweden does not allocate any free broadcast time or free printed advertisement to political parties.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010, page 12: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: OSCE/ODIHR NEEDS Assessment mission report - General Elections of 19 September 2010: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/70947 (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There are two types of referendums in Sweden; advisory referendums and referendums in a constitutional matter. Sweden has so far only held advisory referendums (six of them, the latest in 2003).
Source: The Instrument of the Government Ch. 8, Section 4, 15, 16: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369): http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/97/09/436f8d27.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Since 1980, it has been possible to hold referendums on pending changes to the Constitution. This is also the case for approval of international agreements that require changes to the Constitution and for transferal of decision-making
authority to the EU and other international organisations.
Source: The Instrument of the Government, Ch. 8, Section 16: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of the Government Ch. 8, Section 4, 15: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369): http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/97/09/436f8d27.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
b . Sometimes binding
Comments: The following two conditions must be met for a referendum to be binding. The number of those voting against the proposal must be greater than those in favour. In addition to this, those who have voted against must constitute more than half of those who have cast valid votes in the parliamentary election. If this majority is obtained, the newly elected Riksdag may not make any change to the Constitution.
Source: The Instrument of the Government Ch. 8, Section 16: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Fact sheet on referenda provided by the Information Department of the Riksdag: www.riksdagen.se/.../Faktablad_E14.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of the Government Ch. 8, Section 4, 15, 16: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012);
Act on National Referenda (SFS 1979:369): http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/06/97/09/436f8d27.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm (2012);
Fact sheet on referenda provided by the Information Department of the Riksdag: www.riksdagen.se/.../Faktablad_E14.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations f . By mail h . By proxy j . Other
Comments: a) A voter is registered on the electoral roll for that district where he/she was a registered resident 30 days before the election.
f) From abroad.
j) In advance at for example libraries and municipal offices, most Swedish missions abroad, at special voting stations within the country such as hospitals, care facilities, correctional care institutions etc.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 7, Section 1, 4, 11 and Ch. 5, Section 4: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Comments: Any person can vote from abroad, either by mail or at most Swedish missions abroad.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 7, Section 1, 11: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates e . By mail
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 7, Section 1, 11: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: The voter puts the selected ballot paper in a vote envelope and close it before handing it/them over to the electoral officer/s. The voting should take place in privacy, behind a screen, to safeguard the right to a secret vote.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 7, Section 2, 3: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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